Estes Park, CO weather in August
Estes Park is mild in August, with frequent rain: highs average 78°F and nights drop to about 55°F. Expect about 13 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Estes Park.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 1.7 in total
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 47% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:59 am / 8:17 pm | 6:28 am / 7:36 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 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)16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 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 1.7 in; a dry August brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20201995: average high 86°F
- Coolest August2004: average high 72°F
- Wettest August2008: 3.0 in
- Driest August2011: 0.5 in
- Highest reading96°F (August 13, 1996)
- Lowest reading36°F (August 31, 2020)
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 | 79°F | 78°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 55°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 16 | 19 |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 13.7 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -8°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Fort Collins, CO27 mi · high 85°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Fort Collins, CO27 mi · high 85°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO68 mi · high 68°F · 14 wet days
How Estes Park ranks in August
- Normal high335th warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days337th driest of 378
What to pack for Estes Park in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
Heating and cooling
August has 63 heating degree days and 96 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Estes Park in August?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 96°F (August 13, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Estes Park in August?
About 13 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (3.0 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.5 in).
Is August a good time to visit Estes Park?
August ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Estes Park (72 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. 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).