Steamboat Springs, 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, August – September
Best for skiing: December – April
What is the weather like in Steamboat Springs, Colorado in April?
In April, Steamboat Springs, Colorado is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 15 min06:30 – 19:45
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
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
Steamboat Springs, Colorado in April: quick answers
Is Steamboat Springs, Colorado hot in April?
No. In April, Steamboat Springs, Colorado is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about −4 °C.
Does it rain much in Steamboat Springs, Colorado in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 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