Colorado Springs in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Colorado Springs sees average daytime highs around 61°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 77°F in early September to 44°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Colorado Springs's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Colorado Springs's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 61°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 34°F
- Precipitation
- 3.3 in
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Colorado Springs in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 77°F in early September to 44°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Colorado Springs reaches about 61°F and drops to 34°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Colorado Springs
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 52 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Colorado Springs weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° / 16° | 0.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 43° / 18° | 0.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 10.5 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 51° / 24° | 1.6 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 57° / 30° | 2.5 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 13 | 4.1 |
| May | 67° / 40° | 2.7 | 12 | 1.4 | 14.1 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 78° / 49° | 2.0 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 82° / 55° | 2.8 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 80° / 53° | 2.5 | 11.8 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 73° / 46° | 1.3 | 6.3 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 61° / 34° | 1.2 | 5.5 | 2 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 49° / 23° | 0.8 | 5 | 4.4 | 9.9 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 40° / 16° | 0.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 9.3 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Colorado Springs gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 17 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Colorado Springs?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Colorado Springs for sightseeing.
What to pack for Colorado Springs in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Colorado Springs sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, a heavy coat and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Colorado Springs in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Colorado Springs peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs sits at 38.8°N, 104.8°W, 6,010 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cimarron Hills, 6.8 mi away.
Topography around Colorado Springs
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Colorado Springs.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Colorado Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 ft around an average of 6,047 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,759 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,616 ft.
The land around Colorado Springs is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, trees (38%), grassland (33%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 10 miles, and grassland (66%) and trees (28%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Colorado Springs (38.8339°, -104.8214°, elevation 6,010 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.