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Air Force Academy weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Air Force Academy swings 69°F across the year, from 82°F highs in July to 13°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 20 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
82°F average high
Coldest month
January
13°F average low
Wettest month
August
20 in a year
Below freezing
6 months
January, February, March, April, November and December
Comfortable
3 months
May, June and September
Residents
6,680
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Air Force Academy and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Air Force Academy hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Air Force Academy 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Air Force Academy, Colorado (CO) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 82°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 13°F), with roughly 20 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Air Force Academy right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Air Force Academy climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
35°
13°
Feb
40°
13°
Mar
47°
24°
Apr
55°
28°
May
65°
39°
Jun
76°
50°
Jul
82°
53°
Aug
79°
53°
Sep
73°
45°
Oct
59°
32°
Nov
47°
23°
Dec
37°
16°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Air Force Academy has changed since 1995

Air Force Academy sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Colorado Springs. That square ran 0.8°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Colorado Springs page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

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Common questions

What's the weather in Air Force Academy today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Air Force Academy today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Air Force Academy today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Air Force Academy and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Air Force Academy?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Air Force Academy forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Air Force Academy?
July is typically the warmest month in Air Force Academy, with average highs around 82°F.
How cold does Air Force Academy get?
The coldest month in Air Force Academy is January, when overnight lows average about 13°F.
How much rain does Air Force Academy get?
Air Force Academy sees roughly 20 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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