Golden in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Golden sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 5.4 in of precipitation over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 41°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Golden's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Golden's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 58°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 32°F
- Precipitation
- 5.4 in
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Golden in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 41°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Golden reaches about 58°F and drops to 32°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Golden
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 55 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Golden 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 | 37° / 15° | 1.0 | 5.7 | 6 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 39° / 16° | 1.1 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 47° / 22° | 2.1 | 9.1 | 7.8 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 53° / 28° | 3.2 | 11.6 | 8.2 | 13 | 2.8 |
| May | 62° / 37° | 4.1 | 15.3 | 4.1 | 14.2 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 73° / 46° | 3.3 | 14.9 | 0.4 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 79° / 52° | 3.4 | 15.9 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 77° / 51° | 3.3 | 17 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 70° / 44° | 2.2 | 10.6 | 1 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 58° / 32° | 1.9 | 7.7 | 4 | 10.9 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 46° / 22° | 1.3 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 9.8 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 37° / 15° | 0.9 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Golden gets around 5.4 in of rain and snow over 25 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 5 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Golden
In fall, Golden overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Golden's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Golden?
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 reasonable time to visit Golden for sightseeing.
What to pack for Golden in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Golden sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Golden in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Golden peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
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 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Golden 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 Golden is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 13 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) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Golden?
Golden sits at 39.8°N, 105.2°W, 5,676 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wheat Ridge, 7.5 mi away.
Topography around Golden
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Golden.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Golden has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,864 ft around an average of 6,106 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,738 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,498 ft.
The land around Golden is covered by grassland (58%), trees (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (40%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (40%) and grassland (39%) 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 Golden (39.7555°, -105.2211°, elevation 5,676 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.