Best time to visit Colorado Springs
The best time to visit Colorado Springs is May–June and September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7 °C / 40 °F | -9.5 °C / 15 °F | 15 mm / 0.6 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 5.4 °C / 42 °F | -8.8 °C / 16 °F | 21 mm / 0.8 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 10.9 °C / 52 °F | -3.9 °C / 25 °F | 36 mm / 1.4 in | good month |
| April | 14.8 °C / 59 °F | -0.4 °C / 31 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | good month |
| May | 19.2 °C / 67 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 71 mm / 2.8 in | best month |
| June | 26.6 °C / 80 °F | 10.8 °C / 51 °F | 44 mm / 1.7 in | best month |
| July | 28.5 °C / 83 °F | 13.6 °C / 56 °F | 70 mm / 2.8 in | good month |
| August | 27.4 °C / 81 °F | 12.8 °C / 55 °F | 58 mm / 2.3 in | good month |
| September | 24.2 °C / 76 °F | 8.9 °C / 48 °F | 31 mm / 1.2 in | best month |
| October | 17 °C / 63 °F | 1.9 °C / 35 °F | 27 mm / 1 in | good month |
| November | 10.9 °C / 52 °F | -3.8 °C / 25 °F | 17 mm / 0.7 in | good month |
| December | 5.2 °C / 41 °F | -8.4 °C / 17 °F | 17 mm / 0.7 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–June, September
- Good
- March–April, July–August, October–November
Colorado Springs is dry and sunny nearly year-round, with May, June and September the standout best months for exploring on foot; July-August bring more frequent afternoon showers, and Dec-Feb turn too cold for comfortable walking despite the sunshine.
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: precipitation 36 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wet days 5.8 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, relative humidity 49%.
Against: feels like (high) 7.1 °C / 45 °F, average daily low -3.9 °C / 25 °F, average daily high 10.9 °C / 52 °F.
Also on: St Patrick's Day Parade.
April · good
In its favour: precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily high 14.8 °C / 59 °F, wet days 8.7 days, relative humidity 48%.
Against: feels like (high) 11.2 °C / 52 °F, average daily low -0.4 °C / 31 °F.
Also on: First Friday Art Walk, Pikes Peak by Bike season.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.7 °C / 62 °F, average daily high 19.2 °C / 67 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, relative humidity 53%, average daily low 5 °C / 41 °F.
Against: wet days 12.2 days.
Also on: Pikes Peak by Bike season, Spring wildflowers, Territory Days.
Watch out for: Memorial Day closures.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25 °C / 77 °F, precipitation 44 mm / 1.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, average daily high 26.6 °C / 80 °F, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, wet days 9.7 days, average daily low 10.8 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 47%.
Also on: Barr Trail wildflowers, Pikes Peak by Bike season, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Watch out for: Juneteenth closures.
July · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 28.3 °C / 83 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, precipitation 70 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily high 28.5 °C / 83 °F, average daily low 13.6 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 53%.
Against: wet days 13.1 days.
Also on: Barr Trail wildflowers, Pikes Peak by Bike season, Star Spangled Symphony, Taste of Pikes Peak.
Watch out for: Independence Day closures.
August · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 26.9 °C / 80 °F, precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, average daily high 27.4 °C / 81 °F, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 12.8 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 53%.
Against: wet days 10.7 days.
Also on: Barr Trail wildflowers, Pikes Peak by Bike season.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.9 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 24.2 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 31 mm / 1.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 5.8 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, relative humidity 49%, average daily low 8.9 °C / 48 °F.
Also on: Fall colours, Labor Day Lift Off, Pikes Peak by Bike season, Pikes Peak Marathon + Ascent.
Watch out for: Labor Day closures.
October · good
In its favour: precipitation 27 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, average daily high 17 °C / 63 °F, wet days 5 days, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, relative humidity 51%.
Against: feels like (high) 13.2 °C / 56 °F, average daily low 1.9 °C / 35 °F.
Also on: Fall colours, Pikes Peak by Bike season.
Watch out for: Columbus Day closures.
November · good
In its favour: precipitation 17 mm / 0.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wet days 4 days, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, relative humidity 51%.
Against: feels like (high) 6.5 °C / 44 °F, average daily low -3.8 °C / 25 °F, average daily high 10.9 °C / 52 °F.
Also on: Bear Run.
Watch out for: Holiday season travel crowds, Thanksgiving travel crush, Veterans Day closures.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: good
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April–May, September–October
- Good
- March, June, August, November
Trails are driest and most comfortable in April, May, September and October, when days are long and temperatures sit in a cool climbing range; July's heat and frequent afternoon thunderstorms make it the toughest month, and Dec-Feb are too cold for enjoyable trekking.
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: average daily high 10.9 °C / 52 °F, precipitation 36 mm / 1.4 in, wet days 5.8 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, daylight per day 12 h, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 10 mph.
Against: average daily low -3.9 °C / 25 °F, feels like (high) 7.1 °C / 45 °F.
Also on: St Patrick's Day Parade.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 14.8 °C / 59 °F, precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 8.7 days, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, daylight per day 13.2 h, wind (daily max) 18 km/h / 11 mph.
Against: average daily low -0.4 °C / 31 °F, feels like (high) 11.2 °C / 52 °F.
Also on: First Friday Art Walk, Pikes Peak by Bike season.
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 19.2 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, feels like (high) 16.7 °C / 62 °F, average daily low 5 °C / 41 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, daylight per day 14.3 h, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 11 mph.
Against: wet days 12.2 days.
Also on: Pikes Peak by Bike season, Spring wildflowers, Territory Days.
Watch out for: Memorial Day closures.
June · good
In its favour: precipitation 44 mm / 1.7 in, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, average daily low 10.8 °C / 51 °F, wet days 9.7 days, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, daylight per day 14.8 h, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 10 mph, feels like (high) 25 °C / 77 °F.
Against: average daily high 26.6 °C / 80 °F.
Also on: Barr Trail wildflowers, Pikes Peak by Bike season, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Watch out for: Juneteenth closures.
August · good
In its favour: precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 12.8 °C / 55 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, daylight per day 13.6 h, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: average daily high 27.4 °C / 81 °F, wet days 10.7 days, feels like (high) 26.9 °C / 80 °F.
Also on: Barr Trail wildflowers, Pikes Peak by Bike season.
September · best
In its favour: precipitation 31 mm / 1.2 in, average daily high 24.2 °C / 76 °F, wet days 5.8 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, feels like (high) 21.9 °C / 71 °F, average daily low 8.9 °C / 48 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, daylight per day 12.4 h, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
Also on: Fall colours, Labor Day Lift Off, Pikes Peak by Bike season, Pikes Peak Marathon + Ascent.
Watch out for: Labor Day closures.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 17 °C / 63 °F, precipitation 27 mm / 1 in, wet days 5 days, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, average daily low 1.9 °C / 35 °F, daylight per day 11.2 h, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: feels like (high) 13.2 °C / 56 °F.
Also on: Fall colours, Pikes Peak by Bike season.
Watch out for: Columbus Day closures.
November · good
In its favour: average daily high 10.9 °C / 52 °F, precipitation 17 mm / 0.7 in, wet days 4 days, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph, daylight per day 10.1 h.
Against: average daily low -3.8 °C / 25 °F, feels like (high) 6.5 °C / 44 °F.
Also on: Bear Run.
Watch out for: Holiday season travel crowds, Thanksgiving travel crush, Veterans Day closures.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Black Mountain (formerly Evergreen Basin, now private), 92 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 0.5 °C | 1.2 °C | 7.1 °C | 11.2 °C | 16.7 °C | 25 °C | 28.3 °C | 26.9 °C | 21.9 °C | 13.2 °C | 6.5 °C | 0.9 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0 days | 0.1 days | 0.8 days | 0.8 days | 1.4 days | 1.1 days | 1.9 days | 1.4 days | 0.8 days | 0.7 days | 0.2 days | 0.2 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 8 pm | 12 am | 6 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 8 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 8.8 h | 9.7 h | 10.8 h | 11.7 h | 12.3 h | 13 h | 13.1 h | 12.6 h | 11.2 h | 10.1 h | 9.1 h | 8.4 h |
| Relative humidity | 58% | 57% | 49% | 48% | 53% | 47% | 53% | 53% | 49% | 51% | 51% | 57% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 6.7 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ | 7.7 µg/m³ | 6.7 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 6.4 µg/m³ | 5.2 µg/m³ | 4.2 µg/m³ | 5.1 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 12.1 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 9.5 µg/m³ | 8.1 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- St Patrick's Day Parade
March
- First Friday Art Walk
April
- Pikes Peak by Bike season
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
- Territory Days
21–31 May, dates vary from year to year
- Spring wildflowers
May
- Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
June
- Barr Trail wildflowers
June, July and August
- Star Spangled Symphony
4 July
- Taste of Pikes Peak
July
- Labor Day Lift Off
1–7 September, dates vary from year to year
- Fall colours
September and October, dates vary from year to year
- Pikes Peak Marathon + Ascent
September
- Bear Run
November
- Santa's Workshop at the North Pole
December
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Electric Safari
December
Worth knowing before you go
- New Year's Day closures
1 January
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures
15–21 January, dates vary from year to year
- Holiday season travel crowds
January, November and December, dates vary from year to year
- Presidents' Day closures
15–21 February, dates vary from year to year
- Memorial Day closures
25–31 May, dates vary from year to year
- Juneteenth closures
19 June
- Independence Day closures
4 July
- Labor Day closures
1–7 September, dates vary from year to year
- Columbus Day closures
8–14 October, dates vary from year to year
- Veterans Day closures
11 November
- Thanksgiving travel crush
21–30 November, dates vary from year to year
- Christmas closures
24–25 December