Coldest Octobers in Colorado since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in Colorado since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Colorado since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. October 1913 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"

#10. October 1908 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"

#9. October 1905
- Average temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"

#8. October 1925
- Average temperature: 42.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"

#7. October 1919
- Average temperature: 42°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.61"

#6. October 1984
- Average temperature: 41.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31°F
- Total precipitation: 3.09"

#5. October 1923
- Average temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"

#4. October 1970
- Average temperature: 41.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"

#3. October 2019
- Average temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"

#2. October 2009
- Average temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"

#1. October 1969
- Average temperature: 39.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"

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