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Dakota Ridge weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Dakota Ridge swings 73°F across the year, from 86°F highs in July to 13°F lows in February, and April is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 20 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 107 days a year at 77°F or above, 47 of them at 86°F or above, 163 frost nights, and rain on 91 days.

Warmest month
July
86°F average high
Coldest month
February
13°F average low
Wettest month
April
20 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
May, September and October
Residents
34,000
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European
83/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
107 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
163 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
91 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split

Dakota Ridge, Colorado (CO) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 86°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 13°F), with roughly 20 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Dakota Ridge 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.

Dakota Ridge climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
38°
14°
Feb
43°
13°
Mar
51°
23°
Apr
59°
30°
May
69°
41°
Jun
80°
52°
Jul
86°
55°
Aug
84°
55°
Sep
77°
46°
Oct
63°
34°
Nov
49°
23°
Dec
41°
17°

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

How the weather around Dakota Ridge has changed since 1995

Dakota Ridge sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Denver. That square ran 0.9°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Denver page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Dakota Ridge?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
83
/100rank #1
86±1.4°F95±1.6 mph7184% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
76
/100rank #2
79±2.1°F88±3.6 mph6581% 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 Dakota Ridge today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Dakota Ridge 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 Dakota Ridge today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Dakota Ridge 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 Dakota Ridge?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Dakota Ridge (CheckWeather Score 83/100), ahead of the American at 76. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Dakota Ridge?
July is typically the warmest month in Dakota Ridge, with average highs around 86°F.
How cold does Dakota Ridge get?
The coldest month in Dakota Ridge is February, when overnight lows average about 13°F.
How much rain does Dakota Ridge get?
Dakota Ridge sees roughly 20 in of precipitation a year, with April usually the wettest month.

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