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Boulder Weather by Month

Best time to visit Boulder
September–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
31.4°C average high
Wettest month
May
87.8mm
Coolest month
Jan
8.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
84
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 8.3°-5.6°20.2mm 5.939
February 8.8°-5.4°29mm 7.239
March 13.6°-1.6°50.3mm 8.158
April 17.1°1.6°78.4mm 9.771
May 21.6°87.8mm 12.475
June 28.1°11°48.9mm 10.275
July 31.4°14.3°47.7mm 10.661
August 30.3°13.5°40.7mm 9.967
September 26.4°9.4°53.6mm 7.884
October 19.1°3.3°38mm 6.784
November 13°-1.5°25.3mm 5.561
December 8.3°-5.5°21.8mm 5.241

Averages from BOULDER, CO US, 2.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Boulder averages a daily high of 8.3°C with nights around -5.6°C. Expect roughly 5.9 wet days totalling 20.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Boulder averages a daily high of 8.8°C with nights around -5.4°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 29mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Boulder averages a daily high of 13.6°C with nights around -1.6°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 50.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Boulder averages a daily high of 17.1°C with nights around 1.6°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 78.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Boulder averages a daily high of 21.6°C with nights around 6°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 87.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Boulder averages a daily high of 28.1°C with nights around 11°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 48.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Boulder averages a daily high of 31.4°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 47.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Boulder averages a daily high of 30.3°C with nights around 13.5°C. Expect roughly 9.9 wet days totalling 40.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Boulder averages a daily high of 26.4°C with nights around 9.4°C. Expect roughly 7.8 wet days totalling 53.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Boulder averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 3.3°C. Expect roughly 6.7 wet days totalling 38mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Boulder averages a daily high of 13°C with nights around -1.5°C. Expect roughly 5.5 wet days totalling 25.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Boulder averages a daily high of 8.3°C with nights around -5.5°C. Expect roughly 5.2 wet days totalling 21.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Boulder peaks at 84.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Boulder?

Based on 30 years of records, September–October scores highest for comfort in Boulder, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Boulder?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.4°C.

What is the wettest month in Boulder?

May is the wettest, averaging 87.8mm of rain across roughly 12.4 wet days.

How cold does Boulder get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 8.3°C.

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