Trinidad weather in October: Trinidad, Colorado: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Trinidad in October has a normal high of 69°F and a normal low of 37°F, a daily mean of 53°F, falling from 75°F on the 1st to 63°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal October, 0.96 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 3°C, 24 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationTrinidad Perry Stokes Airport
- Station IDUSW00023070
- Location37.26°N 104.34°W
- Elevation5,741 ft (1,750 m)
- Population8,183
- Jan 48° 19°
- Feb 51° 21°
- Mar 60° 28°
- Apr 66° 35°
- May 76° 44°
- Jun 86° 54°
- Jul 90° 60°
- Aug 88° 58°
- Sep 81° 51°
- Oct 69° 37°
- Nov 57° 26°
- Dec 47° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Trinidad in October?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low 37°F, for a daily mean of 53.1°F. October is 12.7°F cooler than September and 11.6°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Trinidad and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 75°F on October 1 to 63°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 50°F and 56°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 | 75°F | 44°F | 17% | 8% |
| October 8 | 72°F | 40°F | 16% | 8% |
| October 15 | 69°F | 37°F | 15% | 8% |
| October 22 | 67°F | 35°F | 14% | 8% |
| October 31 | 63°F | 32°F | 14% | 8% |
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 | 75°F | 44°F | 17% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 75°F | 43°F | 17% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 74°F | 43°F | 17% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 74°F | 42°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 74°F | 42°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 73°F | 41°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 73°F | 41°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 72°F | 40°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 72°F | 40°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 71°F | 40°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 71°F | 39°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 71°F | 39°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 70°F | 38°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 70°F | 38°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 69°F | 37°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 69°F | 37°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 69°F | 37°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 68°F | 36°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 68°F | 36°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 67°F | 35°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 67°F | 35°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 67°F | 35°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 66°F | 34°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 66°F | 34°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 66°F | 34°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 65°F | 33°F | 14% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 65°F | 33°F | 14% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 64°F | 33°F | 14% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 64°F | 32°F | 14% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 64°F | 32°F | 14% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 63°F | 32°F | 14% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 69°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 37°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.96 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 9
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 17
- Days at 80°F or more
- 6
- Sunshine
- 85%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023070; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Trinidad 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, 0.96 in falls on 5 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Trinidad, 9 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023070.
How humid and windy is Trinidad in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 60°F with 24% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 36°F with 61% humidity. The wind averages 9.1 mph, most often from the east in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 36°F | 23°F | 61% | 9.5 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 48°F | 25°F | 41% | 8.6 mph | – |
| noon | 57°F | 24°F | 28% | 9.0 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 60°F | 23°F | 24% | 9.7 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 49°F | 24°F | 38% | 8.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 42°F | 25°F | 50% | 9.6 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023070. 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 Trinidad?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 90°F, on October 16, 2016; the coldest is 0°F, on October 30, 2019. The wettest October brought 4.14 in (2009); the snowiest, 18.9 inches (1972).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 53.1°F: 2021 54.9°F (+1.8), 2022 52.6°F (−0.5), 2023 53.1°F (at normal), 2024 59.3°F (+6.2), 2025 56.7°F (+3.6). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.9°F | +1.8°F | 0.51 in |
| 2022 | 52.6°F | −0.5°F | 0.99 in |
| 2023 | 53.1°F | at normal | 0.02 in |
| 2024 | 59.3°F | +6.2°F | 0.99 in |
| 2025 | 56.7°F | +3.6°F | 0.34 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023070; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023070. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Trinidad 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; Trinidad's is 69°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.