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When to go · Golden

Golden, month by month

The best months for Golden: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Oct, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.-3 °C / -12 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.1 °C / -10 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.7 °C / -5 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and Apr (between seasons, some operators closed).13 °C / -1 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.18 °C / 3 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.22 °C / 7 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.25 °C / 10 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.25 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.19 °C / 5 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and Apr (between seasons, some operators closed).11 °C / 0 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and Apr (between seasons, some operators closed).2 °C / -6 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberGreatInside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.-4 °C / -12 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday