When to go · Fort Collins
Fort Collins in October
Great month. Inside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Fort Collins in this guide.
Weather in October
- Fort CollinsHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Fort Collins, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Fort Collins's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Fort Collins: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings