Weather in April in Colorado
Planning a journey to Colorado this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Colorado in April?
Colorado is a region in the United States of America. Colorado offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In April, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to pleasant, and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Tordal Estates at 5°C to pleasant in La Junta at 21°C. At night it cools down to 2°C in La Junta and -7°C in Tordal Estates.
Precipitation
In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Delta with an average of 16 mm to high rainfall in Rocky Mountain National Park with 127 mm.For specific regional insights in Colorado for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Colorado climate page.
Where to go in Colorado in April
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Colorado?
Breckenridge
In April Breckenridge generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Estes Park
In April Estes Park generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Pagosa Springs
In April Pagosa Springs generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Vail
In April Vail generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Telluride
In April Telluride generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is April the best time to visit Colorado?
In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Colorado with often poor weather in Breckenridge.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Breckenridge. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.
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