Weather on February 21 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Estes Park, CO
Elevation Note: Rocky Mountain sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Estes Park, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
February 21st in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 16°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 21st was in 1982 (45°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (6°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded February 21st dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.2"). The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 21st in Rocky Mountain? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32°F | 3°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2025 | 40°F | 22°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 2024 | 49°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 42°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 43°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 28°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 37°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 16°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 19°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 44°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 48°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 39°F | 21°F | 0.33" | 1.7" |
| 2014 | 23°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 34°F | 11°F | 0.23" | 1" |
| 2012 | 26°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 31°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 20°F | 5°F | 0.91" | 5.6" |
| 2009 | 36°F | 9°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 38°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 27°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 43°F | 28°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2004 | 34°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 37°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2001 | 44°F | 26°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2000 | 49°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 31°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 33°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 30°F | -3°F | 0.69" | 5.2" |
| 1996 | 35°F | 28°F | 1.96" | 7.2" |
| 1995 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 31°F | 5°F | 0.43" | 4" |
| 1993 | 34°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 38°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 37°F | -10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 37°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 48°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 46°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 1980 | 43°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 42°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 44°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1976 | 31°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 26°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 28°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 44°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 19°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |