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Black Forest weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Black Forest swings 66°F across the year, from 79°F highs in July to 13°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 22 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 66 days a year at 77°F or above, 10 of them at 86°F or above, 175 frost nights, and rain on 98 days.

Warmest month
July
79°F average high
Coldest month
January
13°F average low
Wettest month
August
22 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
May, June and September
Residents
13,000
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Warm days
66 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
175 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
98 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Black Forest’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Black Forest and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Black Forest 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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Black Forest 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Black Forest, Colorado (CO) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 79°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 13°F), with roughly 22 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Black Forest 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.

Black Forest climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
34°
13°
Feb
37°
13°
Mar
44°
23°
Apr
52°
27°
May
62°
39°
Jun
74°
50°
Jul
79°
54°
Aug
77°
53°
Sep
70°
46°
Oct
57°
33°
Nov
45°
24°
Dec
35°
17°

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

How the weather around Black Forest has changed since 1995

Black Forest 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

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Black Forest today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Black Forest 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 Black Forest today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Black Forest 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 Black Forest?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Black Forest 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 Black Forest?
July is typically the warmest month in Black Forest, with average highs around 79°F.
How cold does Black Forest get?
The coldest month in Black Forest is January, when overnight lows average about 13°F.
How much rain does Black Forest get?
Black Forest sees roughly 22 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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