Weather on October 3
Fort Collins, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 3rd in Fort Collins, CO typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 42°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2018 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (42°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 3rd dates historically. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Fort Collins, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 2025 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.09" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.07" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.04" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.19" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.37" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.04" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.06" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.24" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 37° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.32" | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.09" | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Fort Collins, CO
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What to expect on October 3rd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
October 3rd outlook →