Weather on April 18 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 18th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 26°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest April 18th was in 1987 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (9°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded April 18th dates, with snow falling 17% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 15.7"). The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 18th in Rocky Mountain? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60°F | 19°F | 0.97" | 5.3" |
| 2024 | 61°F | 24°F | 0.53" | 2.1" |
| 2023 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 55°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 48°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 42°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 32°F | 22°F | 0.25" | 1.3" |
| 2015 | 37°F | 27°F | 1.57" | 3.4" |
| 2014 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 21°F | -3°F | 0.43" | 2.3" |
| 2012 | 57°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 51°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 47°F | 27°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2009 | 31°F | 27°F | 3.51" | 15.7" |
| 2008 | 39°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 45°F | 27°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2006 | 70°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 55°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2002 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 69°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 62°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 37°F | 19°F | 0.76" | 4.7" |
| 1997 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 37°F | 17°F | 1.27" | -- |
| 1995 | 29°F | 21°F | 1.09" | 4.7" |
| 1994 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 58°F | 32°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1991 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 61°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 61°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 60°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 67°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 44°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 51°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1976 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 40°F | 20°F | 0.97" | -- |
| 1974 | 62°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 52°F | 25°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1972 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 60°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |