When to go · Boulder
Boulder, month by month
The best months for Boulder: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon storms), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).8 °C / -6 °C, 5 rain days46 °F / 21 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon storms), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).9 °C / -5 °C, 5 rain days48 °F / 23 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.14 °C / -2 °C, 7 rain days57 °F / 28 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.17 °C / 1 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 34 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Boulder's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 6 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 43 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Boulder's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C / 11 °C, 7 rain days82 °F / 52 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon storms), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).31 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain days88 °F / 57 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon storms), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).30 °C / 13 °C, 7 rain days86 °F / 55 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Boulder's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 9 °C, 6 rain days79 °F / 48 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Boulder's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 3 °C, 5 rain days66 °F / 37 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.12 °C / -2 °C, 5 rain days54 °F / 28 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.8 °C / -6 °C, 5 rain days46 °F / 21 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday