AI-generatedColorado Springs at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,690 h
- Rain a year
- 369 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Elevation
- 1,832 m
Climate in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while December is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,690 hours of sunshine a year, Colorado Springs is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Colorado Springs
The best time to visit Colorado Springs is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and from September to October. The wettest month is July with 55 mm of precipitation.
Colorado Springs through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Colorado Springs in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–22 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Colorado Springs in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Colorado Springs in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 12–26 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Colorado Springs in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 8–9 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:0718:23
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:51–07:43 · evening 17:47–18:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:40–06:51 · evening 18:39–18:49
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Colorado Springs compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 0° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Colorado Springs in October?
In October, Colorado Springs is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min07:07 – 18:23
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %99 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Colorado Springs
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and September bring similar holiday weather to Colorado Springs (score 92 and 93). In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 92 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 6.8 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4better | 5 |
| Rainfall | 24 mm | 23 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Colorado Springs month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
40January8° · 6.1 h
In January, Colorado Springs is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 11 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs in January45February9° · 6.7 h
In February, Colorado Springs is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 13 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs in February68March13° · 7.5 h
In March, Colorado Springs is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs in March82April17° · 7.8 h
In April, Colorado Springs is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs in April85May22° · 8.0 h
In May, Colorado Springs is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs in May83June28° · 8.8 h
In June, Colorado Springs is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs in June62July31° · 8.9 h
In July, Colorado Springs is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs in July74August29° · 8.4 h
In August, Colorado Springs is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs in August93September26° · 7.7 h
In September, Colorado Springs is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 23 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs in September92October19° · 6.8 h
In October, Colorado Springs is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs in October61November12° · 6.1 h
In November, Colorado Springs is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs in November39December8° · 5.7 h
In December, Colorado Springs is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Colorado Springs
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 40 | 8° | −7° | 6.1 h | 4 | 11 |
| FebruaryFeb | 45 | 9° | −6° | 6.7 h | 4 | 13 |
| MarchMar | 68 | 13° | −2° | 7.5 h | 5 | 32 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 17° | 2° | 7.8 h | 7 | 47 |
| MayMay | 85 | 22° | 7° | 8.0 h | 10 | 55 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 28° | 12° | 8.8 h | 8 | 37 |
| JulyJul | 62 | 31° | 15° | 8.9 h | 10 | 55 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 29° | 14° | 8.4 h | 9 | 46 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 26° | 10° | 7.7 h | 5 | 23 |
| OctoberOct | 92 | 19° | 3° | 6.8 h | 4 | 24 |
| NovemberNov | 61 | 12° | −3° | 6.1 h | 3 | 14 |
| DecemberDec | 39 | 8° | −7° | 5.7 h | 3 | 11 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
38.83° N, 104.82° W · 1,832 m · America/Denver
Sunshine hours in Colorado Springs
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.8 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Colorado Springs, 60 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Colorado Springs: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Colorado Springs has about 4 rainy days with 24 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Colorado Springs
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Colorado Springs
How breezy and how cloudy Colorado Springs is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Colorado Springs typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 34 % of the sky over Colorado Springs: mostly sunny, with about 6.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Colorado Springs
How often the day gets hot in Colorado Springs (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Colorado Springs has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Colorado Springs
Snow is possible in Colorado Springs, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Colorado Springs has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 16 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Colorado Springs has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40).
- 78
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 70
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 92
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 40
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 8 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 40 min
- Distance
- 7,590 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Colorado Springs vs Denver
In October Colorado Springs has the better holiday weather (score 92 vs 87). During the day Denver is 1 °C warmer than Colorado Springs. Denver gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Colorado Springs | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 92 | 87 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Colorado Springs ranks 8 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 6Las Vegas28°94
- 7Flagstaff (Grand Canyon)19°93
- 8Colorado SpringsThis page19°92
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Frequently asked questions about Colorado Springs
When is the best time to visit Colorado Springs?
The best time to visit Colorado Springs is from April to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Colorado Springs?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 15 °C. December is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Colorado Springs?
The wettest month is July with 55 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 11 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Colorado Springs get?
Colorado Springs gets around 2,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 5.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Colorado Springs in?
Colorado Springs is on UTC−7 in January and UTC−6 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Colorado Springs?
A nonstop flight from London to Colorado Springs takes about 9 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,590 km.
Which school holidays are best for Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 78, May half-term 85, summer holidays 70, October half-term 92, Christmas holidays 40.