August · United States
Best time to visit Telluride in August Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Telluride in August
Average temperature 13°C, 72 mm of rain, about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 63% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
August score
1.7/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
- Humidity
- 63%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 28
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
August in Telluride scores 1.7/10 for snow and ski travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 13°C, 72 mm of rain, and roughly 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Telluride sits in a box canyon with a free gondola to its ski mountain and a Victorian mining town core.
August in Telluride — the hardest end of the year
August averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? March scores 7.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Telluride in August?
- In August, Telluride averages 13°C, 72 mm of rain, and about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.7/10.
- Is August a good time to visit Telluride?
- August earns a 1.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Telluride in August?
- Expect about 72 mm of rain in August. Average humidity is 63% and there are about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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