October weather in Cortez, CO
The average temperature in Cortez in October is 51.5°F (35.5°F–67.4°F). Average precipitation: 1.08 inches. Average snowfall is 0.6 inches.
October is a fall month in Cortez, and is warmer than the annual average of 50.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 31.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 1m. For travel, October is cool.
Avg High
67.4°F
Avg Low
35.5°F
Precipitation
1.08 in
Snow
0.6 in
October records in Cortez
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 90.0°F (2024) | 28.0°F (1965) | 1.43 in (1959) |
| October 2 | 89.1°F (2024) | 19.9°F (1990) | 0.50 in (1914) |
| October 3 | 86.0°F (2010) | 26.1°F (1971) | 2.00 in (1913) |
| October 4 | 86.0°F (2024) | 25.0°F (1930) | 1.37 in (1996) |
| October 5 | 87.1°F (2024) | 24.1°F (1932) | 1.09 in (2011) |
| October 6 | 84.0°F (1956) | 21.9°F (1995) | 0.87 in (2015) |
| October 7 | 86.0°F (1943) | 21.9°F (1955) | 0.94 in (1972) |
| October 8 | 82.9°F (2020) | 23.0°F (1992) | 1.06 in (1938) |
| October 9 | 82.9°F (2024) | 21.0°F (1970) | 0.86 in (2005) |
| October 10 | 82.9°F (2024) | 21.9°F (1939) | 0.36 in (2013) |
| October 11 | 82.9°F (1950) | 12.9°F (1946) | 1.03 in (1985) |
| October 12 | 84.9°F (1950) | 19.0°F (1946) | 0.63 in (2025) |
| October 13 | 84.0°F (1950) | 18.0°F (2008) | 1.65 in (1941) |
| October 14 | 82.9°F (1950) | 19.9°F (2008) | 1.36 in (1947) |
| October 15 | 82.9°F (2024) | 18.0°F (1951) | 0.66 in (2006) |
| October 16 | 81.0°F (2024) | 19.9°F (1984) | 1.27 in (1965) |
| October 17 | 79.0°F (1991) | 21.0°F (1935) | 1.04 in (1971) |
| October 18 | 79.0°F (1950) | 17.1°F (1968) | 1.12 in (1965) |
| October 19 | 79.0°F (2003) | 19.0°F (1932) | 1.15 in (1962) |
| October 20 | 82.9°F (2023) | 14.0°F (1949) | 1.13 in (1953) |
| October 21 | 80.1°F (2023) | 18.0°F (1949) | 1.07 in (1979) |
| October 22 | 82.0°F (2023) | 15.1°F (1996) | 0.80 in (1969) |
| October 23 | 81.0°F (2003) | 19.9°F (1951) | 0.87 in (1953) |
| October 24 | 79.0°F (1959) | 16.0°F (1975) | 0.42 in (1984) |
| October 25 | 77.0°F (1959) | 17.1°F (1929) | 0.44 in (1958) |
| October 26 | 77.0°F (1937) | 16.0°F (1997) | 1.18 in (1998) |
| October 27 | 75.0°F (1937) | 12.0°F (2020) | 0.39 in (1940) |
| October 28 | 75.9°F (2016) | 14.0°F (1970) | 0.79 in (1948) |
| October 29 | 78.1°F (1950) | 12.0°F (1929) | 0.84 in (1974) |
| October 30 | 78.1°F (1950) | 9.0°F (2019) | 0.89 in (1987) |
| October 31 | 77.0°F (1986) | 7.0°F (2019) | 0.97 in (1951) |