Pueblo, CO weather in October
Pueblo is mild and mostly dry in October: highs average 70°F and nights drop to about 36°F. Expect about 4 wet days. Snowfall averages about 1.9 in. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.9 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 30°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 13% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:54 am / 6:41 pm | 7:23 am / 6:00 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am39°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 31°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 29°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 28°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 30°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Pueblo Mem Airport (7 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 85% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 13%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below12 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in October
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry October brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 1.9 in.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 79°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 61°F
- Wettest October2006: 2.0 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading94°F (October 14, 2020)
- Lowest reading-8°F (October 27, 2020)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 70°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 36°F | 24°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 15 | 10 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -13°F from September and -13°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Colorado Springs, CO42 mi · high 65°F · 5 wet days
How Pueblo ranks in October
- Normal high201st warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days78th driest of 378
- Comfortable days84th most of 340
What to pack for Pueblo in October
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 70°F
- Layers – afternoons near 70°F but nights near 36°F
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 9; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Sep 27. All frost dates for Pueblo.
Heating and cooling
October has 384 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Pueblo in October?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 94°F (most recently on October 14, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Pueblo in October?
About 4 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (2.0 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Pueblo in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 1.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is October a good time to visit Pueblo?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Pueblo (67 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Pueblo Mem Airport (USW00093058), 6.5 mi ENE of the city center, 4,720 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pueblo Memorial Airport (724640-93058), 6.1 mi ENE of the city center, 4,674 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.