When to visit Aspen without the crowds
Aspen (Colorado, United States) is calmest in April, May, June, October and November: fewer people and better prices. It gets busiest in January, February and December. Below is every month with crowds, temperatures and festivals. Careful with April, May and November: the calm has a reason (see the seasonal heads-ups).
Best months
Jun, Oct & Apr
When everyone heads home
The first week of January.
Tip
October and November are mud season: many hotels close, but you have the town to yourself.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Avg. high | Festivals & holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4/5 · busy | 1 °C (34 °F) | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| February | 4/5 · busy | 3 °C (37 °F) | Presidents Day |
| March | 3/5 · moderate | 6 °C (43 °F) | |
| April | 2/5 · calm ⚠ | 10 °C (49 °F) | |
| May | 1/5 · calm ⚠ | 14 °C (57 °F) | Memorial Day |
| June | 2/5 · calm | 22 °C (71 °F) | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| July | 3/5 · moderate | 26 °C (79 °F) | Independence Day |
| August | 3/5 · moderate | 25 °C (77 °F) | |
| September | 3/5 · moderate ✦ | 21 °C (71 °F) | Golden aspens (late September), Labour Day |
| October | 1/5 · calm | 13 °C (56 °F) | |
| November | 2/5 · calm ⚠ | 7 °C (44 °F) | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 4/5 · busy | 2 °C (36 °F) | Ski & holiday season (Dec–Mar), Christmas Day |
⚠ = seasonal heads-up. ✦ = something special to see.
Before you go: seasonal heads-ups
- Mud season (Apr–May and Nov): between ski season and summer many hotels, restaurants and lifts close.
What to see, and when
- Golden aspens (late September).
Crowds are a relative index for each place: 1 is its calmest month and 5 its busiest. Temperatures: Copernicus ERA5, 2016–2025 average. How it works
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Aspen without the crowds?
The calmest month is usually May and October (crowds 1/5). In May the average high is 14 °C (57 °F). All the calm months: April, May, June, October and November.
When is Aspen most crowded?
The busiest season is January, February and December. The first week of January.
What is the weather like in Aspen?
Average highs range from 1 °C (34 °F) in January to 26 °C (79 °F) in July, from Copernicus ERA5 (2016–2025).
What should I know before going to Aspen?
Mud season (Apr–May and Nov): between ski season and summer many hotels, restaurants and lifts close.
What is there to see in Aspen by season?
Golden aspens (late September).
What festivals are there in Aspen?
The main ones: Golden aspens (late September) (September); Ski & holiday season (Dec–Mar) (December).
More places in Colorado
- Denver calm in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December; busiest in June and July
- Estes Park & Rocky Mountains calm in January, February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in June, July, August and September