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Breckenridge, CO — best months to visit
A Victorian mining main street at 9,600 feet, under five peaks of skiing.
Best ski months: January, February, December — a typical January brings about 18 inches of snow. Best summer months: June — cool days around 69°F.
31°F
★ Best
Rain 12 days
Daylight 9h 40mFEB
33°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 10h 39mMAR
40°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 11h 49mAPR
48°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 11mMAY
58°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 14h 19mJUN
69°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 14h 56mJUL
75°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 42mAUG
72°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 13h 43mSEP
66°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 12h 24mOCT
54°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 11h 05mNOV
41°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 57mDEC
32°F
★ Best
Rain 11 days
Daylight 9h 24m
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 | 66 | 31° | 2° | 0.95 in | 12 | 9h 40m | A good month |
| February ★ Best | 66 | 33° | 4° | 0.99 in | 11 | 10h 39m | A good month |
| March | 60 | 40° | 10° | 1.15 in | 11 | 11h 49m | A shoulder month |
| April | 60 | 48° | 18° | 1.42 in | 11 | 13h 11m | A shoulder month |
| May | 74 | 58° | 26° | 1.34 in | 10 | 14h 19m | A good month |
| June ★ Best | 98 | 69° | 33° | 1.13 in | 8 | 14h 56m | One of the best months |
| July | 91 | 75° | 38° | 1.87 in | 12 | 14h 42m | One of the best months |
| August | 86 | 72° | 37° | 1.91 in | 14 | 13h 43m | One of the best months |
| September | 90 | 66° | 30° | 1.40 in | 10 | 12h 24m | One of the best months |
| October | 64 | 54° | 21° | 0.98 in | 8 | 11h 05m | A shoulder month |
| November | 59 | 41° | 11° | 0.88 in | 10 | 9h 57m | A shoulder month |
| December ★ Best | 65 | 32° | 3° | 0.87 in | 11 | 9h 24m | A shoulder 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 Breckenridge: a good month (score 66 of 100)
Typical January days in Breckenridge reach about 31°F with nights near 2°F; about 18 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 2°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 30° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 12 days in a typical January.
February in Breckenridge: a good month (score 66 of 100)
Typical February days in Breckenridge reach about 33°F with nights near 4°F; about 17 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 4°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 30° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 11 days in a typical February.
June in Breckenridge: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical June days in Breckenridge reach about 69°F with nights near 33°F.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 36° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 8 days see rain in a typical June.
December in Breckenridge: a shoulder month (score 65 of 100)
Typical December days in Breckenridge reach about 32°F with nights near 3°F; about 16 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 3°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 29° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 11 days in a typical December.