Breckenridge, Colorado weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: December – April
What is the weather like in Breckenridge, Colorado in August?
In August, Breckenridge, Colorado is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Breckenridge, Colorado.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 81 | 87 |
| Day | 22° | 20° | 17° |
| Night | 6° | 5° | 2° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 | 8 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 46 min06:16 – 20:02
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Breckenridge, Colorado in August: quick answers
Is Breckenridge, Colorado hot in August?
No. In August, Breckenridge, Colorado is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Does it rain much in Breckenridge, Colorado in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 45 mm in total.
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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