Estes Park, CO weather in July
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Estes Park in July, with highs near 79°F and lows near 56°F. Rain falls on about 14 days. It is one of the warmest months in Estes Park.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 2.5 in total
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 47% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:35 am / 8:36 pm | 5:58 am / 8:18 pm |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 14.3 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)14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 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 below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 2.5 in; a dry July brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 3.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202002: average high 85°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 75°F
- Wettest July2012: 5.5 in
- Driest July2020: 0.6 in
- Highest reading97°F (July 21, 1998)
- Lowest reading37°F (July 2, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 79°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 56°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 14 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 14 | 16 |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 14.7 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +7°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Fort Collins, CO27 mi · high 87°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Fort Collins, CO27 mi · high 87°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO68 mi · high 71°F · 13 wet days
How Estes Park ranks in July
- Normal high330th warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days351st driest of 378
What to pack for Estes Park in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.7 hours of daylight and highs near 79°F
Heating and cooling
July has 43 heating degree days and 128 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Estes Park in July?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 97°F (July 21, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Estes Park in July?
About 14 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (5.5 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.6 in).
Is July a good time to visit Estes Park?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Estes Park (70 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 2 days 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).