Aspen, Colorado weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: December – April
What is the weather like in Aspen, Colorado in October?
In October, Aspen, Colorado is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Aspen, Colorado.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 61 | 27 |
| Day | 20° | 12° | 4° |
| Night | 5° | −2° | −12° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 9 | 9 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min07:16 – 18:30
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Aspen, Colorado in October: quick answers
Is Aspen, Colorado hot in October?
No. In October, Aspen, Colorado is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.
Does it rain much in Aspen, Colorado in October?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm.
Aspen, Colorado month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences