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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

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.4 °C / -9 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.5 °C / -9 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.8 °C / -6 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.11 °C / -3 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.16 °C / 1 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. 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 daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.25 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.24 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.20 °C / 4 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatInside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.14 °C / -1 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.8 °C / -5 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heaviest crowds); Trail Ridge Road closed Nov–May.4 °C / -9 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday