McKinley Reservoir
- May–Oct
- best months
McKinley Reservoir is a 10-acre reservoir near Gardner, Colorado, at about 7,752 feet.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit McKinley Reservoir
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
41° / 17°
3 wet · 3 snow
Feb
42° / 18°
4 wet · 3 snow
Mar
50° / 23°
4 wet · 3 snow
Apr
57° / 28°
5 wet · 2 snow
May
66° / 36°
5 wet · 1 snow
Jun
77° / 45°
5 wet
Jul
82° / 51°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 50°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
62° / 33°
4 wet · 1 snow
Nov
49° / 24°
4 wet · 2 snow
Dec
41° / 17°
3 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sheep Mtn, CO, 10.8 mi away at 7,744 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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