Pueblo West weather in October

In October, Pueblo West sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 1.1 in of precipitation across 4.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pueblo West's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pueblo West's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
6th warmest
Overnight low
39°
7th coldest
Precipitation
1.1 in
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:14 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
35%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Pueblo West is census-designated place in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States.

Density
162/km²
people per km²
Founded
1970

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical October day in Pueblo West reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 27°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17346
27346
37345
47245
57244
67144
77143
87043
97042
106942
116942
126941
136841
146840
156740
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186638
196538
206537
216437
226337
236336
246236
256235
266135
276034
286034
295933
305933
315833

How October really feels in Pueblo West

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 11 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
11
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Pueblo West weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 19°0.63.83.89.60.8
Feb47° / 21°0.643.810.51.8
Mar56° / 29°1.46.1411.74.4
Apr63° / 36°1.97.43.1135.9
May73° / 46°1.98.90.314.17.0
Jun85° / 56°1.47.5014.65.8
Jul89° / 62°1.98.5014.44.4
Aug86° / 60°1.98.7013.55.3
Sep79° / 52°1.04.90.212.37.7
Oct66° / 39°1.14.11.3117.2
Nov53° / 27°0.743.29.93.6
Dec43° / 19°0.53.83.89.40.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37921
47921
57921
67822
77822
87822
97822
107822
117822
127822
137723
147723
157723
167723
177624
187624
197624
207525
217426
227426
237327
247327
257228
267228
277228
287228
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Pueblo West gets around 1.1 in of rain and snow over 4.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 13% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1121
2121
3111
4111
5111
6111
7111
8111
9111
10112
11112
12122
13122
14122
15122
16123
17133
18134
19134
20145
21145
22156
23156
24157
25167
26168
27168
28158
29159
30159
31159

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:005:36
211.66:015:35
311.56:025:33
411.56:035:31
511.46:035:30
611.46:045:28
711.46:055:27
811.36:065:25
911.36:075:24
1011.26:085:22
1111.26:095:21
1211.16:105:19
1311.16:115:18
1411.16:125:16
1511.06:135:15
1611.06:145:13
1710.96:155:12
1810.96:165:11
1910.96:175:09
2010.86:185:08
2110.86:205:07
2210.76:215:05
2310.76:225:04
2410.76:235:03
2510.66:245:02
2610.66:255:00
2710.66:264:59
2810.56:274:58
2910.56:284:57
3010.46:294:56
3110.46:304:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Pueblo West?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Pueblo West for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Pueblo West in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Pueblo West sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 39°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Pueblo West in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Pueblo West peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pueblo West?

Pueblo West sits at 38.4°N, 104.7°W, 5,066 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pueblo, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Pueblo West

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Pueblo West.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pueblo West has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft around an average of 5,075 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,283 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,846 ft.

The land around Pueblo West is covered by grassland (67%) within 2 miles, grassland (70%) within 10 miles, and grassland (69%) and trees (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
230 ft
10 miles
1,283 ft
50 miles
9,846 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Pueblo 9.3 mi · Fountain 23 mi · Security-Widefield 27 mi · Cañon City 29 mi · Colorado Springs 34 mi · Cimarron Hills 35 mi · Castle Rock 71 mi · Parker 81 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Pueblo West (38.35°, -104.7228°, elevation 5,066 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).