A car in Colorado is garaged for about 2 months a year at Grand Junction, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 9 at Denver (NOAA 1991-2020). 153 classic & exotic car storage facilities are listed in Colorado, 44 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Denver high / low | car | Grand Junction snow | Grand Junction high / low | car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45° / 19° | dry-day drives | 4.5 in | 38° / 17° | garaged |
| Feb | 46° / 20° | dry-day drives | 2.9 in | 46° / 24° | dry-day drives |
| Mar | 56° / 28° | dry-day drives | 1.8 in | 58° / 32° | dry-day drives |
| Apr | 62° / 34° | dry-day drives | 0.9 in | 66° / 38° | dry-day drives |
| May | 71° / 44° | driving | 0.1 in | 77° / 47° | driving |
| Jun | 83° / 53° | driving | 0.0 in | 89° / 57° | driving |
| Jul | 90° / 60° | driving | 0.0 in | 95° / 64° | driving |
| Aug | 88° / 58° | driving | 0.0 in | 91° / 62° | driving |
| Sep | 80° / 50° | driving | 0.0 in | 82° / 53° | driving |
| Oct | 65° / 37° | driving | 0.4 in | 67° / 40° | driving |
| Nov | 53° / 26° | dry-day drives | 1.9 in | 52° / 28° | dry-day drives |
| Dec | 44° / 18° | dry-day drives | 5.2 in | 39° / 18° | garaged |
Car column rule: driving at a 36°F low and under 0.5 in of snow; dry-day drives from a 42°F high with under 3 in of snow; garaged otherwise.
By that rule a car at Denver has 6 months driving (May to October) and 6 of dry-day drives. By that rule a car at Grand Junction has 6 months driving (May to October), 4 of dry-day drives and 2 garaged.
Colorado is hard-freeze country: Grand Junction logs about 137.2 nights at or below 32°F and 18.1 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the battery, coolant and washer fluid.
153 live listings in 18 cities; by listed type: 41 indoor, 3 climate-controlled, 5 covered and 81 outdoor (types overlap). No Colorado classic & exotic car storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-American Self Storage | Denver | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Aspen Total Automotive | Aspen | indoor, climate-controlled | security cameras, gated entry, 24-hour access | |
| Green Pastures Motors | Colorado Springs | indoor, climate-controlled | Motorcycle | |
| PODS | Aurora | indoor, outdoor | Motorcycle, RV | |
| Storage King USA | Denver | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Life Storage | Colorado Springs | indoor, outdoor | Motorcycle, RV | |
| A-AAAKey Mini Storage | Aurora | indoor, outdoor | Motorcycle, RV | |
| Castle Rock Auto Storage | Castle Rock | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| CubeSmart Self Storage | Greenwood Village | |||
| Park Street Storage | Castle Rock | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Breckenridge Industries LLC | Breckenridge | |||
| Public Storage | Parker | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Airport Road Mini-Storage | Breckenridge | |||
| A Storage Place | Grand Junction | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Guardian Storage - Rental Units | Grand Junction | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Prime Storage | Fort Collins | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Public Storage | Greenwood Village | |||
| A Storage Place | Fort Collins | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| South Denver Car Storage | Englewood | indoor, outdoor, covered | Motorcycle | |
| Mountain Mini Storage | Empire | outdoor | RV, Boat, Motorcycle |
| City | Classic & Exotic Car Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 41 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| Colorado Springs | 40 | 17 | 1 | 25 |
| Aurora | 30 | 15 | 0 | 22 |
| Greenwood Village | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Breckenridge | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Junction | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Fort Collins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Castle Rock | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Loveland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arvada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 9 at Denver and October 16 at Grand Junction; winterize by September 25, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our car rule Denver stays driving through October and Grand Junction through October, then 6 months of dry-day drives follow at Denver. 44 Colorado listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
None at Denver and 2 at Grand Junction (November to April), plus 6 and 4 months of dry-day drives. Those garaged months hold 9.7 of the 17.7 inches of snow Grand Junction averages a year (55%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Denver a car is driving from May to October (6 months), against 6 at Grand Junction.
Of 153 live Colorado listings, 41 list indoor space and 3 climate-controlled units, against 81 outdoor and 5 covered. By city: Denver (41 listed, 6 indoor), Colorado Springs (40 listed, 17 indoor), Aurora (30 listed, 15 indoor) and Greenwood Village (8 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Colorado Springs (17), Aurora (15) and Denver (6). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 18 cities in all.
At Grand Junction, 5 months average a low at or below 32°F: 2 garaged and 3 dry-day drives or driving by our car rule. Grand Junction logs 137.2 nights at or below 32°F and 3.5 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 17.3°F and is garaged for a car. Drain or re-protect the car after any outing in those 3 months.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is May 5 at Denver and April 28 at Grand Junction; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around April 25 and April 13. Our rule makes May the first month driving at Denver and May at Grand Junction. That month Denver averages a 43.6°F low and a 71.2°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Colorado classic & exotic car storage listings span 18 cities, led by Denver (41 listed), Colorado Springs (40 listed), Aurora (30 listed), Greenwood Village (8 listed) and Breckenridge (7 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Colorado Springs (25 outdoor) and Aurora (22 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 81 list outdoor, 5 covered and 44 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 9.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00003017, USW00023066); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).