When to go · Arapahoe Basin
Arapahoe Basin in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (closed for summer).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (closed for summer).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
- NovemberGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
- DecemberGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
- JanuaryGreatInside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
Weather in July
- Arapahoe BasinHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day big impact
4 Jul · United States
Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.
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
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jul: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: 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