When to go · Arapahoe Basin
Arapahoe Basin in October
Great month. Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Arapahoe Basin in this guide.
Weather in October
- Arapahoe BasinHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arapahoe Basin, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
January: Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
Arapahoe Basin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings