Denver 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – June, August – October
What is the weather like in Denver in October?
In October, Denver is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Denver.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 92 | 85 | 49 |
| Day | 25° | 18° | 11° |
| Night | 10° | 3° | −4° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 6 | 5 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 14 min07:09 – 18:22
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %
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
Denver in October: quick answers
Is Denver hot in October?
No. In October, Denver is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Does it rain much in Denver in October?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm.
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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