Weather on September 12 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
September 12th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 41°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest September 12th was in 1976 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (36°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded September 12th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 12th 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 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 62°F | 35°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2022 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 55°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 45°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2016 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 51°F | 26°F | 0.15" | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 55°F | 50°F | 9.91" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 48°F | 1.19" | -- |
| 2011 | 71°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 39°F | 3.15" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 35°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 66°F | 46°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2001 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 61°F | 33°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 70°F | 44°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1996 | 64°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1995 | 61°F | 33°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 44°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 54°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1992 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 66°F | 41°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 41°F | 31°F | 0.18" | 2" |
| 1988 | 53°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 72°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 77°F | 37°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1982 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 47°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1979 | 58°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1978 | 59°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 36°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 46°F | 27°F | 1.93" | 4" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 39°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |