Weather on October 17 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Estes Park, CO
Elevation Note: Rocky Mountain sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Estes Park, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
October 17th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 32°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1991 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (13°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 17% of recorded October 17th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Rocky Mountain? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 71°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 68°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 62°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 38°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 67°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 69°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 43°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 61°F | 33°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2011 | 68°F | 36°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2010 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 56°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 63°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 62°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 61°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 23°F | 3°F | 0.89" | 5.5" |
| 1998 | 60°F | 25°F | 0.3" | 0.9" |
| 1997 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 57°F | 17°F | 0.36" | 0.3" |
| 1995 | 62°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 33°F | 28°F | 0.61" | 3.4" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 34°F | 1.47" | 1" |
| 1992 | 60°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 75°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 33°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 55°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 42°F | 10°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1983 | 59°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 60°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 47°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 41°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 59°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 62°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |