When to go · Estes Park
Estes Park, month by month
The best months for Estes Park: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.4 °C / -9 °C, 5 rain days39 °F / 16 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.5 °C / -9 °C, 6 rain days41 °F / 16 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.8 °C / -6 °C, 8 rain days46 °F / 21 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.11 °C / -3 °C, 9 rain days52 °F / 27 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.16 °C / 1 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 34 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.21 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.25 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days77 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.24 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain days75 °F / 46 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.20 °C / 4 °C, 8 rain days68 °F / 39 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.14 °C / -1 °C, 6 rain days57 °F / 30 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.8 °C / -5 °C, 6 rain days46 °F / 23 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.4 °C / -9 °C, 5 rain days39 °F / 16 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday