Weather on October 3
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2024
71°F avg
Coldest
2017
42°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Denver, CO typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 42°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2024 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (42°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 1.14" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 93° | 48° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 47° | 37° | 42° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 41° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 38° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 42° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 38° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 35° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 34° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 37° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from NORTHGLENN