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Rocky Mountain National Park weather in May (Colorado, United States of America)

Interested in knowing the climate of Rocky Mountain National Park in May? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

In May, Rocky Mountain National Park usually has low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 10°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to -2°C.

Precipitation

Rocky Mountain National Park in May usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 104 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 20 days with snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. June, July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Rocky Mountain National Park climate page with graphs.

 

Rocky Mountain National Park, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -2°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 10°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 65%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 104 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 20 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in May

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Barbeque
1/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

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