Breckenridge, Colorado weather in April
Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: December – April
What is the weather like in Breckenridge, Colorado in April?
In April, Breckenridge, Colorado is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 74 mm in total. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Breckenridge, Colorado.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min06:28 – 19:40
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 11 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Breckenridge, Colorado in April: quick answers
Is Breckenridge, Colorado hot in April?
No. In April, Breckenridge, Colorado is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about −9 °C.
Does it rain much in Breckenridge, Colorado in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 74 mm in total.
Breckenridge, 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