Telluride, 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 – July, September
Best for skiing: January – April
What is the weather like in Telluride, Colorado in October?
In October, Telluride, Colorado is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Telluride, Colorado.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 60 | 31 |
| Day | 19° | 11° | 5° |
| Night | 5° | −2° | −10° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 7 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 17 min07:18 – 18:35
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 33 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
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
Telluride, Colorado in October: quick answers
Is Telluride, Colorado hot in October?
No. In October, Telluride, Colorado is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.
Does it rain much in Telluride, Colorado in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm.
Telluride, 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