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Colton weather

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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Colton's high today between 75° and 80°, a 5° split. Tomorrow: clear, around 79°, with a 0% chance of rain.

77°53°
79°53°
79°59°
78°58°
76°57°
73°58°
Todaysplit ±5°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±6°Thursdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
77°
Clear
Today 77°·Low 55°·Rain 2%
AmericanNOAA GFS
80°
Clear
Today 80°·Low 52°·Rain 2%
EuropeanECMWF
75°
Mostly clear
Today 75°·Low 52°·Rain 20%
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Colton weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Colton swings 57°F across the year, from 96°F highs in August to 39°F lows in December, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 21 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 206 days a year at 77°F or above, 133 of them at 86°F or above, 1 frost night, and rain on 42 days.

Warmest month
August
96°F average high
Coldest month
December
39°F average low
Wettest month
February
21 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, April and November
Residents
55,000
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Most accurate here
European
93/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
206 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
1 night
a year below 32°F
Rain days
42 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Colton’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 Colton and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Colton 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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Colton 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
77° 53°
±5°
Tomorrow
Clear
79° 53°
models agree
Mon
Clear
79° 59°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
78° 58°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
76° 57°
±6°
Thu
Cloudy
73° 58°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
69° 59°
models agree
Sat
Heavy drizzle
69° 59°
±8°
Sun
Light rain
72° 60°
±17°
Mon
Drizzle
73° 60°
±19°
Tue
Light drizzle
76° 61°
±8°
Wed
Light drizzle
77° 59°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
75° 61°
±7°

Colton, California (CA) is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 96°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 39°F), with roughly 21 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Colton 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.

Colton climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
63°
44°
Feb
64°
45°
Mar
66°
49°
Apr
75°
49°
May
81°
56°
Jun
88°
61°
Jul
95°
63°
Aug
96°
67°
Sep
92°
64°
Oct
82°
53°
Nov
72°
46°
Dec
64°
39°

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

How the weather around Colton has changed since 1995

Colton sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Riverside. That square ran 1.4°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Riverside page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Colton?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F94±1.7 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
91
/100rank #2
87±1.3°F92±2.6 mph9597% 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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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±5°75° to 80°±18%2% to 20% chance
Tomorrow±3°78° to 81°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±2°78° to 80°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±2°77° to 79°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±6°73° to 79°models agree0% to 0% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Colton

today, local time
Sunrise
07:02
Sunset
18:04
Daylight
11h 2m

Common questions

What's the weather in Colton today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model put Colton's high today between 75° and 80°, a 5° split. Tomorrow: clear, around 79°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Colton today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Colton on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 20%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Colton?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Colton (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the American at 91. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Colton?
August is typically the warmest month in Colton, with average highs around 96°F.
How cold does Colton get?
The coldest month in Colton is December, when overnight lows average about 39°F.
How much rain does Colton get?
Colton sees roughly 21 in of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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