When to go · Cañon City
Cañon City in October
Great month. Inside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°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 Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Cañon City in this guide.
Weather in October
- Cañon CityHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 5 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 Cañon City, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.
April: Inside Cañon City's best window: May–Sep for rafting and the gorge train; Apr and Oct for quiet roads.
Cañon City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings