Weather in October in The Rocky Mountains
Planning a journey to the Rocky Mountains this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in the Rocky Mountains in October?
The Rocky Mountains is a region in the United States of America. October in the Rocky Mountains generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is cold in Leadville at 9°C and mild in Bozeman at 15°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Bozeman and -4°C in Leadville.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Rocky Mountains, check out the map below.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Estes Park with an average of 35 mm to moderate rainfall in Vail with 64 mm.For a more detailed look at the Rocky Mountains's conditions throughout the year, check out our the Rocky Mountains climate page.
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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United States of America, check out our Rocky Mountains's climate page.
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in the Rocky Mountains?
Breckenridge
In October Breckenridge generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Park City
In October Park City generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Estes Park
In October Estes Park generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Vail
In October Vail generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Aspen
In October Aspen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Rocky Mountains, in the United States of America.
Is October the best time to visit the Rocky Mountains?
In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit the Rocky Mountains due to the typically poor weather in Breckenridge.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Breckenridge. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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