Best Time to Drive: Brighton, CO to Twin Lakes, CO

The best time to drive from Brighton, CO to Twin Lakes, CO is September, May, when temperatures are comfortable and weather conditions are most predictable. November is the most challenging month due to weather risks along this route.

Best month

September

Also great

May

Also great

June

Month-by-Month Driving Conditions

Jan

Good 32°F

Feb

Good 33°F

Mar

Good 42°F

Apr

Great 48°F

May

Excellent 57°F

Jun

Excellent 68°F

Jul

Great 75°F

Aug

Excellent 73°F

Sep

Excellent 65°F

Oct

Great 51°F

Nov

Fair 39°F

Dec

Fair 31°F

Best Good/Fair Challenging

Average Conditions by Month

January

Avg temp 32°F

Rainy days ~0.4

Rating Good

February

Avg temp 33°F

Rainy days ~0.4

Rating Good

March

Avg temp 42°F

Rainy days ~0.9

Rating Good

April

Avg temp 48°F

Rainy days ~1.7

Rating Great

May

Avg temp 57°F

Rainy days ~2.2

Rating Excellent

June

Avg temp 68°F

Rainy days ~1.9

Rating Excellent

July

Avg temp 75°F

Rainy days ~2.1

Rating Great

August

Avg temp 73°F

Rainy days ~1.6

Rating Excellent

September

Avg temp 65°F

Rainy days ~1.4

Rating Excellent

October

Avg temp 51°F

Rainy days ~1

Rating Great

November

Avg temp 39°F

Rainy days ~0.6

Rating Fair

December

Avg temp 31°F

Rainy days ~0.4

Rating Fair

Seasonal Hazards on This Route

Mountain pass closures

Nov - Apr

Some mountain passes close seasonally (typically November through May). Check pass conditions before winter travel.

Climate Context

Brighton, CO

Mountain West

Twin Lakes, CO

Mountain West

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