Estes Park in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Estes Park sees average daytime highs around 51°F and overnight lows near 27°F, with 6.2 in of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 67°F in early September to 35°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Estes Park's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Estes Park's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 51°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°F
- Precipitation
- 6.2 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Estes Park in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 67°F in early September to 35°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Estes Park reaches about 51°F and drops to 27°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Estes Park
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 72 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Estes Park weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 11° | 1.1 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 11° | 1.3 | 8.1 | 9 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 39° / 17° | 2.0 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 44° / 22° | 3.4 | 13.5 | 10.2 | 13 | 0.7 |
| May | 54° / 31° | 4.6 | 18.6 | 5.1 | 14.2 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 66° / 40° | 4.2 | 17.5 | 0.6 | 14.8 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 72° / 46° | 5.7 | 20 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 70° / 45° | 4.9 | 20 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 63° / 37° | 3.0 | 13.3 | 1.1 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 51° / 27° | 2.0 | 8.9 | 5.6 | 10.9 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 39° / 18° | 1.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 9.8 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 31° / 10° | 1.1 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Estes Park gets around 6.2 in of rain and snow over 28 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Estes Park
In fall, Estes Park overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Estes Park's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Estes Park?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Estes Park.
What to pack for Estes Park in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Estes Park sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 27°F. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Estes Park in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Estes Park peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Estes Park in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Estes Park is worst in October — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.7× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 27 | 51 | 6 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Estes Park?
Estes Park sits at 40.4°N, 105.5°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Loveland, 24 mi away.
Topography around Estes Park
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Estes Park.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Estes Park has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 ft around an average of 7,825 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,995 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,531 ft.
The land around Estes Park is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (32%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%) and trees (41%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Estes Park (40.3772°, -105.5217°, elevation 0 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.