Weather on April 12 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 54 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
April 12th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 24°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest April 12th was in 2023 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (3°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 28% of recorded April 12th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 12th in Rocky Mountain? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 44°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 35°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 57°F | 11°F | 0.28" | 3" |
| 2019 | 33°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 61°F | 31°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2011 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 48°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 36°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 36°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 51°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 39°F | 10°F | 0.36" | 2" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 54°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 45°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 47°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 45°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 13°F | -8°F | 0.28" | 1.7" |
| 1996 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 31°F | 14°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 28°F | 0.71" | 4" |
| 1992 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 38°F | 23°F | 0.64" | 5" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 37°F | 21°F | 1.3" | -- |
| 1986 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 42°F | 16°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | 38°F | 25°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 31°F | 7°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1979 | 39°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 40°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 45°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 51°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 57°F | 34°F | 0.58" | -- |
| 1971 | 63°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |