Weather on October 12
Fort Collins, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 12th in Fort Collins, CO typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 38°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 1999 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (30°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 1.7" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 12th in Fort Collins, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.74" | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 1.24" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 38° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 23° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 39° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 1.7" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
Fort Collins, CO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fort Collins, CO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Fort Collins, CO Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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