Weather on February 29 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 14 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 29th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 24°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1972 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (5°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.3").
Planning for February 29th in Rocky Mountain? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 45°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 49°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 34°F | 19°F | 0.23" | 1.3" |
| 2008 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 36°F | 18°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2000 | 46°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 17°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 60°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 48°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 57°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 54°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 56°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |