Fort Collins
Best time to visit Fort Collins
The weather and what is open, season by season. The month is yours to pick.
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- Winter
- Highs 44 to 47 F, lows 18 to 21 F, 21.8 in snow
- Spring
- Highs 56 to 71 F, lows 29 to 44 F, 17.2 in snow
- Summer
- Highs 82 to 87 F, lows 53 to 59 F
- Fall
- Highs 53 to 77 F, lows 26 to 48 F, 12.4 in snow
What is open and when, with sources
Winter
- Lory State Park. Daily, 5 AM to sunset. Source, checked November 3, 2026
Across seasons
- Fort Collins Municipal Railway Trolley. 2026 season ran May 2 to September 27, noon to 5 PM on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays, weather permitting. Source, checked November 3, 2026
- CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden. Open daily during daylight hours. Annuals are planted late May through October. Source, checked November 3, 2026
- Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. Open daily from dawn to dusk, March through November. Source, checked November 3, 2026
All year
- The Farm at Lee Martinez Park. November through March, Wednesday to Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday noon to 4 PM. April through October, Wednesday to Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday noon to 5 PM, plus Tuesdays in summer. Source, checked November 3, 2026
- Horsetooth Reservoir. Open year-round. Source, checked November 3, 2026
Weather month by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 18 | 0.41 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 47 | 21 | 0.47 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 56 | 29 | 1.31 | 9.4 |
| Apr | 63 | 35 | 2.1 | 6.2 |
| May | 71 | 44 | 2.72 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 82 | 53 | 1.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 87 | 59 | 1.63 | 0 |
| Aug | 85 | 57 | 1.45 | 0 |
| Sep | 77 | 48 | 1.43 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 64 | 36 | 1.25 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 53 | 26 | 0.74 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 44 | 18 | 0.47 | 7.5 |
Weather: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020, monthly, station FT COLLINS. NOAA data, checked November 3, 2026.
Photo credits
- Winter: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0, resized
- Summer: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
- Soapstone Prairie Natural Area: Sethant, Public domain, resized
- Horsetooth Reservoir: Lvaughn7, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
- Horsetooth Mountain Open Space: Lvaughn7, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized