Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire

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Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Colorado National Monument.

• Year-round Fire Restrictions in Effect

  Park alert covering Colorado National Monument · NPS · Colorado National Monument

As of Oct 21, 6:00 pm MDT · Source: NPS · Colorado National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire

Best months: April–May and September–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.

1. Jan

   39° / 21°

   6 wet · 4 snow

2. Feb

   45° / 25°

   5 wet · 3 snow

3. Mar

   56° / 34°

   6 wet · 2 snow

4. Apr

   63° / 39°

   6 wet · 1 snow

5. May

   74° / 49°

   6 wet

6. Jun

   87° / 58°

   4 wet

7. Jul

   93° / 65°

   6 wet

8. Aug

   90° / 62°

   7 wet

9. Sep

   80° / 54°

   7 wet

10. Oct

    66° / 41°

    6 wet

11. Nov

    50° / 31°

    6 wet · 2 snow

12. Dec

    39° / 22°

    6 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 0.6 mi away at 5,781 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.