When to go · Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (limited ski, lift closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (limited ski, lift closures).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Copper Mountain's best window: Dec–Mar (peak snow), Apr–May (late season good conditions).
- JanuaryGreatInside Copper Mountain's best window: Dec–Mar (peak snow), Apr–May (late season good conditions).
- FebruaryGreatInside Copper Mountain's best window: Dec–Mar (peak snow), Apr–May (late season good conditions).
- MarchGreatInside Copper Mountain's best window: Dec–Mar (peak snow), Apr–May (late season good conditions).
Weather in October
- Copper MountainHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 7 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 Copper Mountain, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (limited ski, lift closures).
January: Inside Copper Mountain's best window: Dec–Mar (peak snow), Apr–May (late season good conditions).
Copper Mountain: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings