When to go · Denver
Denver in October
Great month. Inside Denver's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Denver's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Denver in this guide.
Weather in October
- DenverHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Rockies and national parks, United States · Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier, Rocky Mountain, Denverfine
High roads (Going-to-the-Sun, Beartooth, Trail Ridge) open only about June–October; snow possible any month at altitude.
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 Denver, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Denver's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Denver's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Denver: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings