Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Golden, CO. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Golden runs cool and unsettled, with an average high of just 55° and lows that can still dip to freezing. There's a 17% chance of snow today — not a sure thing, but not a surprise either. The date's range tells the whole story: 78° in 2000, 16° in 2020.
Golden's weather has real range — from a scorching 102° in June 2012 to a brutal -17° in February 2011, a swing of 119 degrees. The wettest day on record dropped 10.5 inches of rain in a single September day in 2013, and a March blizzard in 2003 buried the area under 27 inches of snow.
Summer is the sweet spot, with highs peaking around 89° the third week of July before cooling into a pleasant fall. If you're avoiding cold, note that Golden's coolest stretch runs late December, where average highs stall at 44°. The wettest stretch is mid-May, so expect afternoon showers if you're visiting in spring.