Weather on August 16 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
August 16th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 46°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1983 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (44°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 0.63" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Rocky Mountain? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74°F | 44°F | 0.04" | -- |
| 2025 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 77°F | 45°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2023 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 81°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 87°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 85°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 86°F | 51°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 2014 | 78°F | 53°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2013 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 82°F | 46°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2011 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 73°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 47°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 41°F | 0.63" | 0" |
| 2007 | 73°F | 48°F | 0.14" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 50°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2005 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 76°F | 44°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2003 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 70°F | 44°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 79°F | 42°F | 0.42" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 79°F | 50°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 64°F | 46°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 1991 | 76°F | 50°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 1990 | 76°F | 41°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 79°F | 54°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 87°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 69°F | 41°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1980 | 71°F | 49°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 47°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1978 | 79°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 66°F | 55°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 38°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 1975 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 79°F | 36°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 1973 | 82°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 45°F | 0.24" | 0" |
| 1971 | 80°F | 41°F | 0.09" | 0" |