Weather on April 20 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 20th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 20th was in 1989 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (15°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded April 20th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for April 20th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 47°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 32°F | 22°F | 0.61" | 3" |
| 2023 | 48°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2022 | 56°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 33°F | -4°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 66°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 53°F | 28°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2016 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 42°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2013 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 53°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2011 | 45°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 65°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 47°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 49°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 45°F | 24°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2002 | 32°F | 22°F | 0.25" | 1.1" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 37°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 44°F | 24°F | 0.23" | 1.3" |
| 1997 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 29°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 27°F | 20°F | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 39°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 29°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1989 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 60°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 29°F | 2.39" | -- |
| 1986 | 48°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 48°F | 34°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1984 | 39°F | 26°F | 3.05" | 6" |
| 1983 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 27°F | 15°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1981 | 52°F | 37°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1980 | 69°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 54°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 40°F | 26°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1976 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 53°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 35°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 42°F | 27°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1971 | 40°F | 28°F | 1.85" | -- |