When to go · Leadville
Leadville in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 70°C (158°F)158°F (70°C) / 41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
- JanuaryGreatInside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
- FebruaryGreatInside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
- JuneGreatInside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
Weather in September
- LeadvilleHighs around 70 °C (158 °F), lows around 41 °C (106 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 158 °F (70 °C), lows around 106 °F (41 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labor Day big impact
1st Monday of September · United States
End of summer; last big road-trip weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Leadville, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 70 °C (158 °F)158 °F (70 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 41 °C (106 °F)106 °F (41 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
January: Inside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
Leadville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen