For a day game at Coors Field, the behind home plate falls into shade first. The coolest seats are on that side, in the back rows under the upper-deck overhang, and in any fully covered or club-level sections. Evening games leave most of the park shaded by first pitch. See how we calculate this.
Sun: W · 20° above the horizon
Based on stadium orientation and historical data, these sections offer the most shade:
Guaranteed shade — fully covered seating
Guaranteed shade — fully covered seating
Guaranteed shade — fully covered seating
Guaranteed shade — fully covered seating
Guaranteed shade — fully covered seating
Shade in the back rows under the overhang; front rows exposed
Shade in the back rows under the overhang; front rows exposed
Shade in the back rows under the overhang; front rows exposed
Shade availability varies significantly throughout the baseball season:
Lower sun angle — more shade available, especially in afternoon games
Sun angle rising — shade coverage decreases, evening games best for comfort
Near summer solstice — fewest shaded seats, covered sections essential
Peak summer - maximum sun exposure
Late summer - intense afternoon sun
Early fall - decreasing sun angle
Playoff season - comfortable temperatures
Maximum sun exposure - shade essential
Afternoon sun on the first base side
Sunset glare possible in outfield sections
| Section | Level | Coverage | Shade Rating | Best Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infield Box 119 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 120 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 121 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 122 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 123 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 124 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 125 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 126 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 127 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 128 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 129 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 130 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 131 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 132 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 133 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 134 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 135 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 136 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 118 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 117 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 116 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 115 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 114 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 113 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 112 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 111 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 110 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 109 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 108 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 107 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Infield Box 106 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Right Field Box 137 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Right Field Box 138 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Right Field Box 139 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Right Field Box 140 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Right Field Box 141 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Right Field Box 142 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Right Field Box 143 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Right Field Box 144 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Right Field Box 145 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Left Field Box 105 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Left Field Box 104 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Left Field Box 103 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Left Field Box 102 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 201 | lower | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Mezzanine 202 | lower | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Mezzanine 203 | lower | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Mezzanine 204 | lower | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Mezzanine 205 | lower | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Mezzanine 206 | lower | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Mezzanine 207 | lower | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Mezzanine 208 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 209 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 210 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 211 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 212 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 213 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 214 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 215 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 216 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 217 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 218 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 219 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 220 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 221 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 222 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 223 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 224 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 225 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 226 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 227 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 228 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 229 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 230 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 231 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 232 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 233 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 234 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 235 | lower | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Mezzanine 236 | lower | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Mezzanine 237 | lower | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Mezzanine 238 | lower | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Mezzanine 239 | lower | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Club Level 1 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 2 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 3 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 4 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 5 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 6 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 7 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 8 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 9 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 10 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 11 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 12 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 13 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 14 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 15 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 16 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 17 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 18 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 19 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 20 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 21 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 22 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 23 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Club Level 24 | club | ✓ Covered | All day | Guaranteed shade — fully covered | |
| Upper Reserved 301 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Upper Reserved 302 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Upper Reserved 303 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Upper Reserved 304 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Upper Reserved 305 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Upper Reserved 306 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Upper Reserved 307 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Upper Reserved 308 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Upper Reserved 309 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 310 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 311 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 312 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 313 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 314 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 315 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 316 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 317 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 318 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 319 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 320 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 321 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 322 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 323 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 324 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 325 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 326 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 327 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 328 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 329 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 330 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 331 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 332 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 333 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 334 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 335 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 336 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 337 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 338 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 339 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 340 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 341 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 342 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 343 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 344 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 345 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 346 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 347 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 348 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 349 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 350 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 351 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 352 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Upper Reserved 353 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Upper Reserved 354 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Upper Reserved 355 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Upper Reserved 356 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Upper Reserved 357 | upper | ◐ back rows | Day games (back rows) | Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed | |
| Right Field Reserved 146 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Right Field Reserved 147 | field | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — little to no shade | |
| Right Center Field Reserved 151 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Right Center Field Reserved 152 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Right Center Field Reserved 153 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Rockpile 160 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Rockpile 161 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Rockpile 162 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Rockpile 163 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Rockpile 164 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Rockpile 165 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Rockpile 166 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Rockpile 167 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Rooftop 1 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game | |
| Rooftop 2 | upper | — Exposed | Evening games | Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game |
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Exposed — little to no shade
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Guaranteed shade — fully covered
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Overhang shade in the back rows only; front rows exposed
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
Exposed — some relief from self-shading late in the game
The sun is strongest between 11 AM and 4 PM. Day games at Coors Field will have maximum sun exposure during these hours.
Bring your own sunscreen - SPF 30+ recommended
Drink water regularly, especially during day games. Coors Field has water fountains on each level.
For a 1 PM game, the behind home plate falls into shade first, so seats there and up in the back rows of the upper deck stay coolest. Fully covered sections like Club Level 1, Club Level 2, Club Level 3 offer guaranteed shade all day.
24 sections at Coors Field are fully covered (all rows) — mostly indoor, suite, and club-level spaces, and 24 more are shaded in their back rows only, under the upper-deck overhang and roof. Field-level and open bleacher sections are exposed.
Fully covered (all rows): Club Level 1, Club Level 2, Club Level 3, Club Level 4, Club Level 5, Club Level 6, Club Level 7, Club Level 8, Club Level 9, Club Level 10, Club Level 11, Club Level 12, Club Level 13, Club Level 14, Club Level 15, Club Level 16, Club Level 17, Club Level 18, Club Level 19, Club Level 20, Club Level 21, Club Level 22, Club Level 23, Club Level 24.
Back rows only (overhang/roof): Mezzanine 201, Mezzanine 202, Mezzanine 203, Mezzanine 204, Mezzanine 205, Mezzanine 206, Mezzanine 207, Mezzanine 236, Mezzanine 237, Mezzanine 238, Mezzanine 239, Upper Reserved 301, Upper Reserved 302, Upper Reserved 303, Upper Reserved 304, Upper Reserved 305, Upper Reserved 306, Upper Reserved 307, Upper Reserved 308, Upper Reserved 353, Upper Reserved 354, Upper Reserved 355, Upper Reserved 356, Upper Reserved 357.
For day games, shade typically reaches the field level sections by the 5th-6th inning. Evening games (7 PM starts) usually have most of the stadium in shade by first pitch, except for outfield sections which may experience sunset glare.
Yes, the upper deck concourse and club level concourses offer shaded standing room areas with views of the field. These are great options for escaping the sun during day games.
Remember, shade patterns change throughout the season and even during the game. For the most accurate, real-time shade information for your specific game, use our interactive shade tracker.
Select a game above to see section-by-section shade recommendations for your specific first-pitch time.
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Coors Field in downtown Denver is famous for being the highest ballpark in MLB at 5,280 feet above sea level. Known for high-scoring games due to thin air, it features a massive outfield, beautiful mountain views, and the unique purple row marking exactly one mile high.
Cool, possible snow
Dress warmly
Variable spring
Layers essential
Warm and dry
Hydrate frequently
Hot, afternoon storms
Shade crucial
Hot and dry
Upper deck best
Perfect weather
Most sections comfortable
Behind home plate
Club level
Best shade and amenities
experienceGreat value with shade
valueCheapest seats but full sun
valueUnique party atmosphere
experienceLocal breweries: Blue Moon, Great Divide, Oskar Blues, Odell
2001 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80205
Closest to stadium
Good value
Covered options
Ride Share: 22nd and Blake designated zones
Gates open 90 minutes before first pitch
Bring sunscreen for day games
Try the stadium signature items
Leave early or stay late to avoid congestion
Historic warehouse district with breweries and nightlife
Purple dinosaur mascot
Often starts in Rockpile
Mile-high marker