When to go · Centennial
Centennial, month by month
The best months for Centennial: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Centennial's best window: Jun–Sep for the byway and hiking; Dec–Mar for the ski area.-1 °C (30 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Centennial's best window: Jun–Sep for the byway and hiking; Dec–Mar for the ski area.1 °C (34 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Centennial's best window: Jun–Sep for the byway and hiking; Dec–Mar for the ski area.5 °C (41 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May for the pass road (closed in winter).10 °C (50 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May for the pass road (closed in winter).15 °C (59 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Centennial's best window: Jun–Sep for the byway and hiking; Dec–Mar for the ski area.21 °C (70 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Centennial's best window: Jun–Sep for the byway and hiking; Dec–Mar for the ski area.25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Centennial's best window: Jun–Sep for the byway and hiking; Dec–Mar for the ski area.24 °C (75 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Centennial's best window: Jun–Sep for the byway and hiking; Dec–Mar for the ski area.19 °C (66 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the byway and hiking; Dec–Mar for the ski area). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May for the pass road (closed in winter).4 °C (39 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Centennial's best window: Jun–Sep for the byway and hiking; Dec–Mar for the ski area.-1 °C (30 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Centennial, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Feb: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Centennial's best window: Jun–Sep for the byway and hiking; Dec–Mar for the ski area.
February: Inside Centennial's best window: Jun–Sep for the byway and hiking; Dec–Mar for the ski area.
Centennial: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.