When to go · Fort Collins
Fort Collins, month by month
The best months for Fort Collins: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storm risk), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).5 °C / -9 °C, 5 rain days41 °F / 16 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storm risk), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).7 °C / -8 °C, 5 rain days45 °F / 18 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.12 °C / -4 °C, 7 rain days54 °F / 25 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C / 0 °C, 8 rain days61 °F / 32 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days81 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storm risk), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).31 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain days88 °F / 57 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storm risk), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).30 °C / 13 °C, 9 rain days86 °F / 55 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 8 °C, 7 rain days77 °F / 46 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 2 °C, 6 rain days64 °F / 36 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.11 °C / -4 °C, 5 rain days52 °F / 25 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storm risk), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).5 °C / -9 °C, 5 rain days41 °F / 16 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday