Overview: Crested ButteCrested Butte, located within the United States of America, experiences a moderate continental climate with variation throughout the year. Daytime temperatures fluctuate from a chilly average low of -2 °C (29 °F) in the depths of December to a warm average high of 22 °C (72 °F) in the peak of July. As the seasons shift, October emerges as the driest month, averaging a mere 7 days of rainfall, while August stands out as the wettest month, experiencing an average of 12 days of precipitation. When night descends, temperatures range between a frigid -20 °C (-4 °F) in January to a more temperate 4 °C (39 °F) in July.