Alamosa weather in October: Alamosa, Colorado: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Alamosa in October has a normal high of 63°F and a normal low of 25°F, a daily mean of 44°F, falling from 69°F on the 1st to 57°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal October, 0.65 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of −4°C, 17 mm of precipitation and 6 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationAlamosa-Bergman Field
- Station IDUSW00023061
- Location37.44°N 105.86°W
- Elevation7,533 ft (2,296 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population9,906
- Jan 35° -1°
- Feb 41° 7°
- Mar 53° 18°
- Apr 60° 25°
- May 70° 34°
- Jun 80° 41°
- Jul 83° 47°
- Aug 81° 46°
- Sep 74° 37°
- Oct 63° 25°
- Nov 49° 12°
- Dec 35° 1°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Alamosa in October?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low 25°F, for a daily mean of 43.8°F. October is 12.1°F cooler than September and 13.5°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Alamosa and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 69°F on October 1 to 57°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 42°F and 46°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 17%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 69°F | 31°F | 17% | 7% |
| October 8 | 66°F | 28°F | 16% | 7% |
| October 15 | 63°F | 25°F | 15% | 6% |
| October 22 | 60°F | 22°F | 14% | 6% |
| October 31 | 57°F | 19°F | 14% | 5% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 69°F | 31°F | 17% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 69°F | 31°F | 17% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 68°F | 30°F | 17% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 68°F | 30°F | 17% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 67°F | 29°F | 16% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 67°F | 29°F | 16% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 67°F | 29°F | 16% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 66°F | 28°F | 16% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 66°F | 28°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 65°F | 27°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 65°F | 27°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 65°F | 26°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 64°F | 26°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 64°F | 26°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 63°F | 25°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 63°F | 25°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 62°F | 24°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 62°F | 24°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 62°F | 24°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 61°F | 23°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 61°F | 23°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 60°F | 22°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 60°F | 22°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 60°F | 22°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 59°F | 21°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 59°F | 21°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 58°F | 20°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 58°F | 20°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 57°F | 20°F | 14% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 57°F | 19°F | 14% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 57°F | 19°F | 14% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 63°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 25°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.65 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 2.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Sunshine
- 86%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023061; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Alamosa in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 15% on average, highest around October 1 (17%). In all, 0.65 in falls on 5 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Alamosa, 26 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 2.2 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal October, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023061.
How humid and windy is Alamosa in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 53°F with 26% relative humidity and a dew point of 19°F; at 6 a.m. it is 23°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 6.3 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 23°F | 17°F | 79% | 4.3 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 37°F | 22°F | 55% | 4.9 mph | 84% |
| noon | 49°F | 21°F | 32% | 7.2 mph | 81% |
| 3 p.m. | 53°F | 19°F | 26% | 9.2 mph | 82% |
| 6 p.m. | 42°F | 21°F | 42% | 7.6 mph | 80% |
| 9 p.m. | 33°F | 20°F | 59% | 6.6 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023061. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Alamosa?
The warmest October temperature on Alamosa's official record (since 1906) is 81°F, on October 7, 1979; the coldest is −9°F, on October 31, 1991. The wettest October brought 2.37 in (1969); the snowiest, 20.3 inches (1969).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 43.8°F: 2021 42.7°F (−1.1), 2022 43.2°F (−0.6), 2023 45.5°F (+1.7), 2024 48.7°F (+4.9), 2025 47.2°F (+3.4). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42.7°F | −1.1°F | 0.36 in |
| 2022 | 43.2°F | −0.6°F | 0.42 in |
| 2023 | 45.5°F | +1.7°F | 0.42 in |
| 2024 | 48.7°F | +4.9°F | 1.59 in |
| 2025 | 47.2°F | +3.4°F | 0.92 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ALSthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023061. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Alamosa compare across Colorado?
Across the 125 places PlainClimate covers in Colorado, October normal highs run from 50°F in Leadville to 72°F in Rocky Ford; Alamosa's is 63°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.