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Estes Park in October
A good month — score 71 of 100
Typical October days in Estes Park reach about 57°F with nights near 30°F; about 9 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
Avg high
57°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
30°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
1.12 in
in a typical October
Rain days
7
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
11h 03m
at mid-October, computed
Snowfall
9.1 in
in a typical October
What to pack for Estes Park in October
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 30°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 26° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 7 days see rain in a typical October.
- Insulated boots and a winter kit — a typical October brings about 9 inches of snow.
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October vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Estes Park
JAN
37°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 35mFEB
38°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 10h 36mMAR
45°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 11h 49mAPR
52°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 13h 13mMAY
61°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 24mJUN
74°F
★ Best
Rain 9 days
Daylight 15h 02mJUL
80°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 14h 47mAUG
78°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 13h 46mSEP
70°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 12h 25mOCT
57°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 11h 03mNOV
44°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 53mDEC
36°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 9h 18m
37°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 35mFEB
38°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 10h 36mMAR
45°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 11h 49mAPR
52°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 13h 13mMAY
61°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 24mJUN
74°F
★ Best
Rain 9 days
Daylight 15h 02mJUL
80°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 14h 47mAUG
78°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 13h 46mSEP
70°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 12h 25mOCT
57°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 11h 03mNOV
44°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 53mDEC
36°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 9h 18m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.