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When to go · Arapahoe Basin

Arapahoe Basin in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (closed for summer).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
High
United States overall
Prices
High
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Arapahoe Basin

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (closed for summer).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Arapahoe BasinHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
High
Prices · United States overall
High

United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arapahoe Basin, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 9

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (closed for summer).

January: Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.

Arapahoe Basin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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