Estes Park in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Estes Park sees average daytime highs around 69°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 14.8 in of precipitation over about 58 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 62°F in early June to 69°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Estes Park's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Estes Park's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 69°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 44°F
- Precipitation
- 14.8 in
- 58 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 5.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Estes Park in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 62°F in early June to 69°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Estes Park reaches about 69°F and drops to 44°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Estes Park
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Estes Park weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Estes Park gets around 14.8 in of rain and snow over 58 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 4 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Estes Park
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Estes Park?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Estes Park for sightseeing.
What to pack for Estes Park in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Estes Park sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 44°F. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 58 days see rain.
UV index in Estes Park in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.