Steamboat Springs, 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, August – September
Best for skiing: December – April
What is the weather like in Steamboat Springs, Colorado in October?
In October, Steamboat Springs, Colorado is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 63 | 25 |
| Day | 21° | 13° | 4° |
| Night | 6° | −1° | −9° |
| Sun | 8 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 9 | 10 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:17 – 18:29
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
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
Steamboat Springs, Colorado in October: quick answers
Is Steamboat Springs, Colorado hot in October?
No. In October, Steamboat Springs, Colorado is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about −1 °C.
Does it rain much in Steamboat Springs, Colorado in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total.
Steamboat Springs, 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