When to go · Ouray
Ouray, month by month
The best months for Ouray: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow can close roads).6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow can close roads).9 °C (48 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow can close roads).13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ouray's best window: Jun–Sep.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Ouray's best window: Jun–Sep.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Ouray's best window: Jun–Sep.29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ouray's best window: Jun–Sep.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow can close roads).10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow can close roads).6 °C (43 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ouray, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 6
Jul: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Ouray's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Ouray's best window: Jun–Sep.
Ouray: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.