When to go · Estes Park
Estes Park in October
Great month. Inside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Estes Park in this guide.
Weather in October
- Estes ParkHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 6 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 Estes Park, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
Jul: 11
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jul: 1
October: Inside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.
July: Inside Estes Park's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking; late Sep–Oct for elk rut.
Estes Park: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings