Aspen, Colorado weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: December – April
What is the weather like in Aspen, Colorado in May?
In May, Aspen, Colorado is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 46 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Aspen, Colorado.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 17 min05:55 – 20:12
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Aspen, Colorado in May: quick answers
Is Aspen, Colorado hot in May?
No. In May, Aspen, Colorado is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about −1 °C.
Does it rain much in Aspen, Colorado in May?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 46 mm.
Aspen, Colorado month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences