Weather on August 20 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 53 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 20th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 45°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2001 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (47°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 0.86" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Rocky Mountain? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85°F | 43°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2024 | 80°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2023 | 82°F | 48°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 65°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 69°F | 41°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 76°F | 49°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2010 | 69°F | 54°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2005 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 55°F | 40°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2003 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 80°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 74°F | 43°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1998 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 39°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1996 | 66°F | 38°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1995 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 69°F | 41°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 46°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 76°F | 55°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 81°F | 39°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 49°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1983 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 48°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1981 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 63°F | 40°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1978 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 43°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |