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Fort Collins Weather by Month

Best time to visit Fort Collins
September–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
31.2°C average high
Wettest month
May
74.9mm
Coolest month
Dec
7.1°C average high
Peak comfort score
85
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 7.3°-7.5°10.8mm 4.237
February 8.1°-6.5°14.4mm 5.239
March 13.3°-2.1°33.5mm 6.260
April 17°1.8°52.5mm 8.972
May 21.5°6.7°74.9mm 11.876
June 27.9°11.7°43mm 9.378
July 31.2°15.1°43.1mm 9.764
August 29.8°13.8°37.5mm 8.472
September 25.7°9.2°35.4mm 7.485
October 18.2°2.4°28.9mm 5.783
November 12°-3°16.8mm 4.259
December 7.1°-7.3°12mm 3.837

Averages from FORT COLLINS, CO US, 1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Fort Collins averages a daily high of 7.3°C with nights around -7.5°C. Expect roughly 4.2 wet days totalling 10.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Fort Collins averages a daily high of 8.1°C with nights around -6.5°C. Expect roughly 5.2 wet days totalling 14.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Fort Collins averages a daily high of 13.3°C with nights around -2.1°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 33.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Fort Collins averages a daily high of 17°C with nights around 1.8°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 52.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Fort Collins averages a daily high of 21.5°C with nights around 6.7°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 74.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Fort Collins averages a daily high of 27.9°C with nights around 11.7°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 43mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Fort Collins averages a daily high of 31.2°C with nights around 15.1°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 43.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Fort Collins averages a daily high of 29.8°C with nights around 13.8°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 37.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Fort Collins averages a daily high of 25.7°C with nights around 9.2°C. Expect roughly 7.4 wet days totalling 35.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Fort Collins averages a daily high of 18.2°C with nights around 2.4°C. Expect roughly 5.7 wet days totalling 28.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Fort Collins averages a daily high of 12°C with nights around -3°C. Expect roughly 4.2 wet days totalling 16.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Fort Collins averages a daily high of 7.1°C with nights around -7.3°C. Expect roughly 3.8 wet days totalling 12mm. 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. Fort Collins peaks at 85.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Fort Collins?

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

What is the hottest month in Fort Collins?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Fort Collins?

May is the wettest, averaging 74.9mm of rain across roughly 11.8 wet days.

How cold does Fort Collins get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 7.1°C.

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