Colorado National Monument in July
July at Colorado National Monument averages a daytime high near 93°F and an overnight low around 65°F, with about 0.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 65°F
- Average high
- 93°F
Range across the year: 21°F to 93°F
- Precipitation
- 0.8 in
- Daylight
- 14.5 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 47,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.3×) and the February low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 29/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 79°F is hot, with afternoons near 93°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 32% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.5 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 483,436 recreation visits, down 0.9% from 488,038 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 23.5%, so a July visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 87°F / 59°F | 1.3× Busy | 52 Fair |
| July | 93°F / 65°F | 1.3× Busy | 29 Poor |
| August | 90°F / 62°F | 1.3× Busy | 38 Poor |
All twelve months at Colorado, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Colorado in July
The National Park Service tags 12 Colorado activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Backpacking in the Monument · 1-7 days · reservation required
- Hiking from Saddlehorn Visitor Center · 1-8 hours
- Accessible Visit to Colorado National Monument · 2-4 hours
- Hiking from Devils Kitchen Picnic Area · 1-8 hours
- Junior Ranger of the Monument · 20-60 minutes
- Road Biking on Rim Rock Drive · 2-5 hours
- Shop for Monument Souvenirs · 10-60 minutes
- Start at Saddlehorn Visitor Center · 15-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 93°F and an overnight low around 65°F at Colorado National Monument, with about 0.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Colorado National Monument (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 29/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is February. July sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 47,000 recreation visits at Colorado National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.