When to go · Cañon City
Cañon City, month by month
The best months for Cañon City: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (gorge train closed, rafting off, cold wind in the canyon).8 °C / -8 °C, 4 rain days46 °F / 18 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (gorge train closed, rafting off, cold wind in the canyon).10 °C / -7 °C, 4 rain days50 °F / 19 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.14 °C / -3 °C, 6 rain days57 °F / 27 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.18 °C / 1 °C, 7 rain days64 °F / 34 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.23 °C / 6 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 43 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.29 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain days84 °F / 52 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.32 °C / 15 °C, 11 rain days90 °F / 59 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.30 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days86 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.26 °C / 9 °C, 7 rain days79 °F / 48 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.19 °C / 3 °C, 5 rain days66 °F / 37 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C / -3 °C, 4 rain days55 °F / 27 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (gorge train closed, rafting off, cold wind in the canyon).8 °C / -8 °C, 4 rain days46 °F / 18 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday