Climate Insights for Estes Park

The climate in Estes Park is cold. The average annual temperature is 2°C and approximately 610mm of precipitation falls per year. Estes Park receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Estes Park is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are December, January, February, when temperatures can drop to -13°C. Estes Park experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Estes Park vary considerably across the year, with a 34°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 21°C with a mean of 14°C. The coldest month is December, when overnight lows fall to -13°C and the daily average is -8°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 12°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.

Estes Park is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 610mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 51mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 82mm of rainfall. July and April also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is September, with just 30mm. That's 52mm less than May, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Estes Park receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 257cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is March, with approximately 40cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Estes Park is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 15km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 18km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 12km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 6km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 16km/h in winter, 16km/h in spring, 13km/h in summer, 14km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Estes Park, which began on March 20, 2026. Estes Park is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 21°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in December near -13°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 86 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Estes Park based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.