October Could End In Denver's Top 5 Warmest Since 1872

By Chris Spears

DENVER (CBS4) - If you think it's been a warm month around Colorado then you're right! In fact Denver is on the verge of breaking into the top five warmest October's on record.

Between Oct. 1-24 the average temperature in Denver was 56.9°F which is 4.6°F above normal.

Denver currently sits in 6th place on the list of warmest October's since 1872, but that could change with a few more days of above-average temperatures on the way.

The average high for the end of October in Denver is in the lower 60s and drops to 59°F on Halloween.

The following is a list of Denver's Top 6 warmest October's since the climate record began in 1872.

59.9°F - 1950
57.9°F - 1963
57.9°F - 1934
57.4°F - 1933
57.0°F - 1947
56.5°F - 2015

Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio, connect with him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.