Peak fall foliage usually arrives in Colorado between mid-September and mid-October, but this can vary from season to season, as it is dependent on the temperatures. Posted: Sep 17, 2020 / 06:45 AM MDT / Updated: Sep 25, 2020 / 06:03 AM MDT DENVER (KDVR) — Is the severe drought going to limit fall colors this year? Colorado generally starts to color up anywhere from mid-September to early October. Plan Your Trip Around Fall Foliage. But "day length is really the trigger for fall foliage," he … With Colorado’s dry summer, the leaves are changing early this year. It is well worth the effort to see colors in colorful Colorado, however. Here’s all you need to know about where to go to see the yellow aspens in 2020. Thanks to smokymountains.com, which posts a fall foliage prediction map every year, you can plan out the perfect fall colors campervan road trip. Here’s a look at what you can expect for fall colors in 2020. COVID-19 hasn’t had an impact on the 2020 prediction map, but it could impact how many people you see out on the roads and at locations where fall colors really put on a show. Generally, fall colors begin with golden yellow quaking aspen at the highest elevations and narrow leaf cottonwoods in low-lying cold areas as early as late August. 2020 US fall foliage prediction map shows where, when leaves are expected to change North East, West and parts of Mid West states are already showing patchy signs of leaves changing, map suggests This western state is home to the largest number of aspen tre It is possible. Peak times for fall foliage in Colorado from the KKTV Weather Team (KKTV) By Lucy Bergemann Published: Sep. 4, 2020 at 4:30 AM MDT | Updated: Sep. 4, 2020 at 5:35 AM MDT The 2020 map will be out soon, but we estimated these dates based on The Farmers’ Almanac data. The approach of September 22 – the first official day of autumn — is getting leaf-peepers excited to see fall colors. The first day of fall is Sept. 22, which happens to coincide with the best time to view Colorado's peak foliage beauty, according to a new 2020 Fall Foliage Prediction Map. A guide to seeing fall colors in 2020, including information about when and where leaves are expected to have peak color in Colorado. Fall foliage season is right around the corner in Colorado. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays