Breckenridge, CO weather in August
August in Breckenridge: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 68°F, lows 38°F, about 14 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Breckenridge.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 38°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 2.2 in total
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 47% | 43% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:03 am / 8:17 pm | 6:31 am / 7:37 pm |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 13.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)27 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow14 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 2.2 in; a dry August brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 2.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202020: average high 74°F
- Coolest August2014: average high 66°F
- Wettest August2000: 4.7 in
- Driest August2015: 0.5 in
- Highest reading83°F (August 19, 2002)
- Lowest reading23°F (August 28, 2004)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 68°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 38°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 14 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 27 | 27 | 15 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 13.7 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -3°F from July and -6°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Vail, CO21 mi · high 74°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Vail, CO21 mi · high 74°F · 11 wet days
How Breckenridge ranks in August
- Normal high369th warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days344th driest of 378
What to pack for Breckenridge in August
- A warm jacket – lows near 38°F, highs near 68°F
- Layers – afternoons near 68°F but nights near 38°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
Heating and cooling
August has 369 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Breckenridge in August?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 38°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest August reading was 23°F (August 28, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Breckenridge in August?
About 14 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.2 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (4.7 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.5 in).
Does it snow in Breckenridge in August?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for August rounds to 0.0 in.
Is August a good time to visit Breckenridge?
August ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Breckenridge (85 out of 100). It has about 27 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Leadville Lake Co Airport (USW00093009), 23 mi SW of the city center, 9,932 ft (198 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Breckenridge (USC00050909), 0.4 mi NW of the city center, 9,598 ft (136 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Cabin Creek (USC00051186), 21 mi NE of the city center, 10,020 ft (286 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).