Weather on April 17 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
April 17th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 28°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 1981 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (13°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 15.6"). The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Rocky Mountain? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63°F | 24°F | 0.51" | 2.5" |
| 2025 | 65°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2024 | 54°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 45°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 42°F | 14°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 41°F | -2°F | 0.76" | 6" |
| 2019 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 32°F | 24°F | 0.86" | 5.5" |
| 2015 | 32°F | 29°F | 4.55" | 15.6" |
| 2014 | 48°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 26°F | 17°F | 0.64" | 2.6" |
| 2012 | 46°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 46°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 43°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 34°F | 28°F | 2.9" | 10.5" |
| 2008 | 41°F | 18°F | 0.89" | 4.3" |
| 2007 | 49°F | 32°F | 2.13" | 2.1" |
| 2006 | 64°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 51°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 47°F | 26°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 63°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 29°F | -3°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1998 | 22°F | 6°F | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 1997 | 53°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 56°F | 24°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1995 | 40°F | 23°F | 1.63" | 5.4" |
| 1994 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 60°F | 35°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1991 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 44°F | 27°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1989 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 46°F | 30°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1987 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 58°F | 29°F | 0.33" | 0.3" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 67°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 56°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 66°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 50°F | 25°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1977 | 54°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 43°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 55°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 62°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 63°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |