Estes Park, CO weather in April
Estes Park is chilly and snowy in April: highs average 51°F and nights drop to about 30°F. Rain or snow falls on about 10 days. Snowfall averages about 35.2 in. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 51°F
- Normal low
- 30°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 2.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 35.2 in
- snow on the ground 9 days
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 50°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 32°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:45 am / 7:26 pm | 6:02 am / 7:56 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 13.9 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)5 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below19 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more9 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 2.3 in; a dry April brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 3.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 35.2 in, with about 6 days of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201992: average high 59°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 47°F
- Wettest April2015: 4.3 in
- Driest April2018: 0.6 in
- Highest reading79°F (April 24, 1994)
- Lowest reading-5°F (April 12, 1997)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 47°F | 51°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 30°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +4°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Fort Collins, CO27 mi · high 63°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Pueblo, CO155 mi · high 67°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO68 mi · high 43°F · 13 wet days
How Estes Park ranks in April
- Normal high356th warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days230th driest of 378
What to pack for Estes Park in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 51°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – about 35.2 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 19 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
April has 736 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Estes Park in April?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was -5°F (April 12, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Estes Park in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.3 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (4.3 in); the driest was in 2018 (0.6 in).
Does it snow in Estes Park in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 35.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 9 days.
Is April a good time to visit Estes Park?
April ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Estes Park (54 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall and snow depth: Buckhorn Mtn 1 E (USC00051060), 20 mi NE of the city center, 7,400 ft (129 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and frost dates: Estes Park 3 Sse (USC00052761), 2.0 mi S of the city center, 7,812 ft (283 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).