Yearly weather and climate in Aspen, United States

The yearly weather in Aspen runs from around -14°C in February to 27°C in July. July is the driest month at 4 rainy days; March the wettest at 17. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jul, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 13.7 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 6.8 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Mar (97mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 17°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Aspen, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. -131°-148°15Jan
  2. 235°-146°12Feb
  3. 439°-1113°17Mar
  4. 847°-719°13Apr
  5. 1356°-327°10May
  6. 2272°438°11Jun
  7. 2780°846°4Jul
  8. 2678°846°9Aug
  9. 2271°439°5Sep
  10. 1560°-129°8Oct
  11. 541°-1210°11Nov
  12. 337°-147°8Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jul is typically driest at 4 days (21mm); Mar the wettest at 17 days (97mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Aspen
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan-1°C-14°C1563mm
Feb2°C-14°C1266mm
Mar4°C-11°C1797mm
Apr8°C-7°C1371mm
May13°C-3°C1061mm
Jun22°C4°C1142mm
Jul27°C8°C421mm
Aug26°C8°C937mm
Sep22°C4°C520mm
Oct15°C-1°C861mm
Nov5°C-12°C1167mm
Dec3°C-14°C845mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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