When to go · Manitou Springs
Manitou Springs in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow on Pikes Peak, limited hiking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow on Pikes Peak, limited hiking).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Manitou Springs's best window: May–Oct (warm, clear roads to Pikes Peak).
- JuneGreatInside Manitou Springs's best window: May–Oct (warm, clear roads to Pikes Peak).
- JulyGreatInside Manitou Springs's best window: May–Oct (warm, clear roads to Pikes Peak).
- AugustGreatInside Manitou Springs's best window: May–Oct (warm, clear roads to Pikes Peak).
Weather in April
- Manitou SpringsHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 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.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manitou Springs, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow on Pikes Peak, limited hiking).
May: Inside Manitou Springs's best window: May–Oct (warm, clear roads to Pikes Peak).
Manitou Springs: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings