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Estes Park, CO vs Grand Lake, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Grand Lake. Estes Park averages 238 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Lake, Colorado gets 17.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Estes Park, Colorado gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Grand Lake averages 128.6 inches of snow per year. Estes Park averages 82.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Grand Lake, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.8
Rain: averages 17.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 128.6 inches of snow a year

Estes Park, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 77.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Grand Lake

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Lake is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.5 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Estes Park

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Estes Park is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.2 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Estes Park, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Estes Park, CO	Grand Lake, CO
January	36° / 17°	31° / 6°
February	37° / 16°	34° / 7°
March	43° / 21°	41° / 14°
April	50° / 27°	49° / 21°
May	60° / 35°	60° / 30°
June	71° / 42°	70° / 36°
July	78° / 48°	76° / 42°
August	75° / 46°	74° / 41°
September	68° / 38°	67° / 33°
October	55° / 30°	55° / 25°
November	43° / 23°	40° / 17°
December	35° / 16°	31° / 8°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Estes Park / Grand Lake

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 31	7 / 13	4 / 10
February	0 / 0	26 / 28	7 / 11	5 / 9
March	0 / 0	27 / 30	9 / 11	6 / 8
April	0 / 0	23 / 29	10 / 10	5 / 7
May	0 / 0	11 / 22	12 / 11	1 / 2
June	0 / 0	2 / 7	11 / 10	0 / 0
July	0 / 0	0 / 1	12 / 13	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	0 / 1	14 / 14	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	6 / 13	10 / 11	1 / 1
October	0 / 0	19 / 26	7 / 9	2 / 3
November	0 / 0	24 / 29	8 / 10	5 / 8
December	0 / 0	29 / 31	7 / 12	5 / 10

July is the hottest month for Estes Park with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Estes Park, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Estes Park are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Grand Lake with an average high temperature of 75.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Grand Lake, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Lake are July, August and June.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Estes Park with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Lake with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 194.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 246.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

May is the wettest month in Estes Park with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Estes Park means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Grand Lake with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Grand Lake means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Estes Park with 13.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 114.2 rainy days annually in Estes Park, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Grand Lake with 14.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 135.2 rainy days annually in Grand Lake, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in Estes Park means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 128.6 inches in Grand Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Estes Park with 17.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Lake with 20.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but More

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Estes Park, CO vs Grand Lake, CO

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Estes Park / Grand Lake

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Estes Park with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Lake with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 194.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 246.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in Estes Park means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 128.6 inches in Grand Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Estes Park with 17.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Lake with 20.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Estes Park, CO vs Grand Lake, CO

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BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Estes Park / Grand Lake

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Estes Park with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Lake with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.In Grand Lake, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 194.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.In Grand Lake, there are 246.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.In Grand Lake, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in Estes Park means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.An annual snowfall of 128.6 inches in Grand Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Estes Park with 17.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Grand Lake with 20.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Estes Park with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Lake with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 194.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 246.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Estes Park, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Grand Lake, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in Estes Park means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 128.6 inches in Grand Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

March is the snowiest month in Estes Park with 17.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Lake with 20.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.