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Colorado Springs Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 1:16 AM MDT

Best Time to Run in Colorado Springs Today

All day

61°F and clear at peak. Wind 1 mph from the NW, dew point 26°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
61°F / feels 56°
Wind
1 mph NW, gusts 6
Dew Point
26°F — comfortable
Humidity
26%
UV Index
2 — Low
Air Quality
27 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

⛅ 5 AM
80
50° feels 42° 8 mph NNW 1% rain
☁️ 6 AM
81
50° feels 42° 7 mph N
⛅ 7 AM
79
49° feels 41° 6 mph NNW
☀️ 8 AM
80
48° feels 42° 5 mph NNW
☀️ 9 AM
89
55° feels 48° 6 mph NNW
☀️ 10 AM
100
61° feels 56° 1 mph NW
☀️ 11 AM
100
65° feels 58° 5 mph SSE
☀️ 12 PM
99
67° feels 60° 9 mph SSE
☀️ 1 PM
97
68° feels 61° 10 mph SSE
☀️ 2 PM
97
69° feels 61° 10 mph SE
☀️ 3 PM
95
69° feels 60° 11 mph SE 1% rain
☀️ 4 PM
95
69° feels 59° 11 mph SE 1% rain
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☁️
Today Oct 19
69° / 48°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Tue Oct 20
70° / 42°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Wed Oct 21
72° / 55°
98
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
🌧️
Thu Oct 22
71° / 56°
90
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Fri Oct 23
69° / 55°
86
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Sat Oct 24
62° / 49°
86
🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 26%
☀️
Sun Oct 25
60° / 43°
83
🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 26%

Running conditions by month

Running in Colorado Springs peaks twice a year — September (FitScore 96) and June (93) — with typical morning lows of 52°F and 54°F respectively. January is the limiting month, with average lows of 17°F pulling its FitScore down to 64. Across the full year, Colorado Springs ranks #60 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 83 (national median: 74). 9 months of the year score 70 or better.

Jan
64
41° / 17° dew 13° 2.3 rain days
Feb
66
43° / 17° dew 13° 3.1 rain days
Mar
78
52° / 25° dew 19° 3.9 rain days
Apr
87
60° / 32° dew 23° 4.2 rain days
May
90
67° / 42° dew 35° 8.5 rain days
Jun
93
81° / 54° dew 43° 4.6 rain days
Jul
90
85° / 59° dew 49° 5.2 rain days
Aug
93
84° / 57° dew 47° 3.7 rain days
Sep Best
96
79° / 52° dew 38° 2.2 rain days
Oct Now
90
64° / 38° dew 28° 3.1 rain days
Nov
77
50° / 26° dew 19° 2.8 rain days
Dec
67
43° / 19° dew 13° 2.2 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Colorado Springs: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Colorado Springs running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Colorado Springs today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is All day with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Colorado Springs?

The best months for running in Colorado Springs are September, June, and August, with average FitScores of 96, 93, and 93 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is January (FitScore 64).

Is October a good month to run in Colorado Springs?

Historically, October in Colorado Springs averages a FitScore of 90/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 64°F, lows around 38°F, dew points near 28°F, and 3.1 days of measurable rain. That's above the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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