Weather on April 3 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 55 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 3rd in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 2011 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (13°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded April 3rd dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 15"). 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 3rd 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 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 37°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 53°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 50°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 66°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 25°F | 3°F | 0.28" | 4.5" |
| 2019 | 38°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 42°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 50°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2016 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 34°F | 16°F | 2.08" | 10.5" |
| 2014 | 44°F | 24°F | 0.38" | 1.7" |
| 2013 | 34°F | 19°F | 0.86" | 3.9" |
| 2012 | 39°F | 26°F | 0.33" | 0.6" |
| 2011 | 65°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2010 | 33°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 39°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 48°F | 26°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2007 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 51°F | 29°F | 1.19" | 0.9" |
| 2003 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 21°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 64°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 39°F | 4°F | 0.76" | 5.5" |
| 1999 | 25°F | 1°F | 0.36" | 2.1" |
| 1998 | 29°F | 11°F | 3.07" | 15" |
| 1997 | 33°F | 12°F | 0.18" | 1.1" |
| 1996 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 55°F | 24°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1993 | 46°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 54°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 50°F | 25°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1984 | 36°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 46°F | 17°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1982 | 53°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 60°F | 29°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1980 | 35°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 35°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 54°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 32°F | 8°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 57°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 35°F | 22°F | 0.79" | -- |
| 1973 | 32°F | 20°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 1972 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 50°F | 27°F | 0.03" | -- |