When to go · Crested Butte
Crested Butte, month by month
The best months for Crested Butte: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Crested Butte's best window: Jun–Aug for wildflowers; Dec–Feb for skiing (cold, check road conditions).2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Crested Butte's best window: Jun–Aug for wildflowers; Dec–Feb for skiing (cold, check road conditions).5 °C (41 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 4 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for wildflowers; Dec–Feb for skiing (cold, check road conditions)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season – many businesses closed).15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season – many businesses closed).20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Crested Butte's best window: Jun–Aug for wildflowers; Dec–Feb for skiing (cold, check road conditions).25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Crested Butte's best window: Jun–Aug for wildflowers; Dec–Feb for skiing (cold, check road conditions).28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Crested Butte's best window: Jun–Aug for wildflowers; Dec–Feb for skiing (cold, check road conditions).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for wildflowers; Dec–Feb for skiing (cold, check road conditions)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season – many businesses closed).15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season – many businesses closed).8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Crested Butte's best window: Jun–Aug for wildflowers; Dec–Feb for skiing (cold, check road conditions).3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Crested Butte, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Crested Butte's best window: Jun–Aug for wildflowers; Dec–Feb for skiing (cold, check road conditions).
February: Inside Crested Butte's best window: Jun–Aug for wildflowers; Dec–Feb for skiing (cold, check road conditions).
Crested Butte: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.