US Denver · Autumn

Denver in October
what's the weather like?

October is a good time to visit. September is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 39.74°N 104.99°W
21°CMax temperature
15%Rainy days
10.5hSunshine / day

Denver weather in October

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
4°C – 21°C
🌧 Rainy days
15% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.5h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.9/10
📅 📅 Best month
September (9.2/10)

Should you visit Denver in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 15%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 21°C
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.5h/d

Our take: October is a good time to visit Denver. September remains slightly better (+1.3 pts).

Denver in October by trip type

What to expect in October

🎯 Good period — 19°C with good sunshine. Reasonable crowds Autumn in Denver is often underrated: 21°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (15% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if September (9.2/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Denver

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌫️ January-8°C5°C16%0.79.0h4.9/10
🌫️ February-9°C6°C19%0.99.9h5.2/10
⛅ March-4°C12°C27%1.711.0h6.9/10
⛅ April1°C17°C27%1.512.0h7.2/10
🌤️ May6°C21°C40%2.813.1h7.6/10
☀️ June13°C29°C22%1.413.8h9.0/10
☀️ July16°C32°C23%1.013.5h8.2/10
🌤️ August15°C31°C25%1.212.6h8.2/10
☀️ September11°C28°C14%0.811.8h9.2/10
🌤️ October4°C21°C15%0.810.5h7.9/10
⛅ November-2°C12°C14%0.69.4h7.0/10
🌫️ December-5°C8°C12%0.58.8h5.8/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In October, Denver averages 21°C, 15% rainy days and 10.5h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.9/10. See methodology →

October vs September (best month)

The best month is September (score 9.2/10). Difference:

FAQ — Denver in October

Is October a good time to visit Denver?
October is an excellent time to visit Denver (score 7.9/10). With 21°C, 10.5h of sunshine and 15% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Denver in October?
With 21°C max and 10.5h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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