October Weather Review across Southern Colorado

The weather across Colorado through the month of October was again primarily influenced by a meandering ridge of high pressure across the Rockies, which brought mainly warm and dry conditions to the region as a whole.  However, periods of heavy rainfall and flooding were experienced across portions of southwestern Colorado, and into western portions of south central Colorado, in the October 9th through 14th timeframe, when remnants of Hurricane Priscilla moved across western portions of the state.  Widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 6 inches were recorded over that 5 day timeframe, with local amounts of almost 8 inches recorded at the Wolf Creek SNOTEL station. 

The following graphics depict monthly temperature and precipitation departures from normal across the state for the past month of October.

The preliminary average temperature in Alamosa for the past month of October was 47.2 degrees. This is 3.4 degrees above normal and makes October of 2025 the 8th warmest October on record. This remains below the warmest October of 1950, when the average monthly temperature was 49.5 degrees. The average October maximum temperature in Alamosa was 66.4 degrees, which is 3.6 degrees above normal. The average October minimum temperature in Alamosa was 28.1 degrees, which is 3.3 degrees above normal.  Alamosa recorded 0.92 inches of precipitation through the month of October. This is 0.27 inches above normal and makes October of 2025 the 26th wettest October on record. This is remains well below the wettest October of 1969 when 2.37 inches of precipitation was recorded in Alamosa.  Alamosa did not record any snowfall in October, which is 2.2 inches below normal. (ALS POR: 1932-2025)    

The preliminary average temperature in Colorado Springs for the past month of October was 53.6 degrees. This is 2.9 degrees above normal and makes October of 2025 the 11th warmest October on record. This remains behind the warmest October of 1963, when the average October temperature was 58.2 degrees. The October average maximum temperature in Colorado Springs was 67.9 degrees, which is 3.2 degrees above normal. The average October minimum temperature in Colorado Springs was 39.2 degrees, which is 2.7 degrees above normal. Colorado Springs recorded 0.31 inches of precipitation through the month of October. This is 0.46 inches below normal and makes October of 2025 tied as the 45th driest October on record, well ahead of the driest October's of 1934 and 2016,  when only a trace of precipitation was recorded in Colorado Springs.  Colorado Springs did not record any snowfall in October, which is 2.5 inches below normal.   (COS POR: 1894-2025)      

The preliminary average temperature in Pueblo for the past month of October was 56.5 degrees. This is 3.7 degrees above normal and makes October of 2025 tied as the 13th warmest October on record. This remains well behind the warmest October of 1963, when the average October temperature was 61.0 degrees. The average October maximum temperature in Pueblo was 74.5 degrees, which is 4.8 degrees above normal. The average October minimum temperature in Pueblo was 38.5 degrees, which is 2.6 degrees above normal. Pueblo recorded 0.03 inches of precipitation through the month of October. This is 0.73 inches below normal and makes October of 2025 tied as the 14th driest October on record. This remains ahead of the driest October of 1934 when no precipitation was recorded in Pueblo.  Pueblo did not record any snowfall in October, which is 1.9 inches below normal.  (PUB POR: 1888-2025)  

Looking ahead into November in Alamosa, the average high and low temperatures of 56 degrees and 18 degrees on November 1st, cool to 41 degrees and 6 degrees by the end of the month.  The average temperature for the month of November in Alamosa is 30.2 degrees.  Alamosa averages 0.37 inches of precipitation and 3.4 inches of snow through the month of November.           

In Colorado Springs, the average high and low temperatures of 59 degrees and 31 degrees on November 1st, cool to 47 degrees and 21 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of November in Colorado Springs is 39.5 degrees.  Colorado Springs averages 0.37 inches of precipitation and 4.4 inches of snow through the month of November.          

In Pueblo, the average high and low temperatures of 63 degrees and 29 degrees on November 1st, cool to 51 degrees and 19 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of November in Pueblo is 40.5 degrees. Pueblo averages 0.47 inches of precipitation and 4.1 inches of snow through the month of November.   

Below is the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) temperature and precipitation outlook for November of 2025, which leans to above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation across south central and southeast Colorado.