Colorado · Lake fishing · Gardner

Smith Reservoir

May–Sep
best months

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Smith Reservoir is a 5-acre reservoir near Gardner, Colorado, at about 8,802 feet.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Smith Reservoir

    Best months: May–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 11°

      5 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 16°

      5 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 24°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 29°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      66° / 38°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      77° / 48°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 52°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 50°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 44°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 33°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      45° / 22°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 12°

      5 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Great Sand Dunes Np & Preserve, CO, 7.2 mi away at 8,183 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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