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Aspen, CO — best months to visit
A silver-mining town turned ski icon in the Elk Range.
Best ski months: January, February, December — a typical January brings about 28 inches of snow. Best summer months: June — cool days around 71°F.
32°F
★ Best
Rain 13 days
Daylight 9h 41mFEB
35°F
★ Best
Rain 13 days
Daylight 10h 40mMAR
43°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 11h 50mAPR
50°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 13h 10mMAY
60°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 14h 18mJUN
71°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 14h 54mJUL
76°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 14h 40mAUG
73°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 13h 42mSEP
67°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 12h 24mOCT
55°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 11h 06mNOV
42°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 58mDEC
32°F
★ Best
Rain 12 days
Daylight 9h 25m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January ★ Best | 74 | 32° | 10° | 1.93 in | 13 | 9h 41m | A good month |
| February ★ Best | 74 | 35° | 12° | 2.23 in | 13 | 10h 40m | A good month |
| March | 68 | 43° | 20° | 2.59 in | 11 | 11h 50m | A good month |
| April | 60 | 50° | 27° | 2.68 in | 13 | 13h 10m | A shoulder month |
| May | 77 | 60° | 35° | 2.17 in | 11 | 14h 18m | A good month |
| June ★ Best | 98 | 71° | 42° | 1.06 in | 7 | 14h 54m | One of the best months |
| July | 92 | 76° | 48° | 1.97 in | 11 | 14h 40m | One of the best months |
| August | 88 | 73° | 47° | 1.75 in | 12 | 13h 42m | One of the best months |
| September | 92 | 67° | 40° | 1.89 in | 10 | 12h 24m | One of the best months |
| October | 63 | 55° | 30° | 2.09 in | 9 | 11h 06m | A shoulder month |
| November | 65 | 42° | 19° | 2.09 in | 10 | 9h 58m | A shoulder month |
| December ★ Best | 74 | 32° | 10° | 2.00 in | 12 | 9h 25m | A good month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
January in Aspen: a good month (score 74 of 100)
Typical January days in Aspen reach about 32°F with nights near 10°F; about 28 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 10°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 22° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 13 days in a typical January.
February in Aspen: a good month (score 74 of 100)
Typical February days in Aspen reach about 35°F with nights near 12°F; about 28 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 12°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 23° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 13 days in a typical February.
June in Aspen: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical June days in Aspen reach about 71°F with nights near 42°F.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 28° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 7 days see rain in a typical June.
December in Aspen: a good month (score 74 of 100)
Typical December days in Aspen reach about 32°F with nights near 10°F; about 28 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 10°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 22° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 12 days in a typical December.