Zip 80127 (Dakota Ridge, CO) Climate

80127 Dakota Ridge, CO has a varied climate that varies throughout the year due to its elevation. In the summer months, temperatures during the day can range from 60-85 degrees Fahrenheit while nights are usually much cooler with temperatures dropping into the 40s. Winters bring colder temperatures with daytime highs reaching around 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit and nighttime lows often going below freezing. Snow is common in the winter months, but usually melts quickly due to the sunny days. Spring and autumn are milder, with typical daytime highs of 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit and moderate rainfall throughout both seasons. Overall, 80127 Dakota Ridge enjoys warm summers and cold winters with a good amount of sun year round.

Dakota Ridge (zip 80127), Colorado gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dakota Ridge (zip 80127) averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Dakota Ridge (zip 80127). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dakota Ridge (zip 80127) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 80127 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 80127 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dakota Ridge, Colorado	United States
	19.3 in.	38.1 in.
	72.2 in.	27.8 in.
	80.1 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	86.6°	85.8°
	16.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.7	4.3
	5791 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 80127 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In the 80127 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 80127 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 80127 zip code, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 80127 zip code with an average of 16.3°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80127 zip code, there are 158.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In the 80127 zip code, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in the 80127 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the 80127 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in the 80127 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in the 80127 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in the 80127 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 72.2 inches in the 80127 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in the 80127 zip code with 14.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Susan · Littleton, CO

Westridge

Over 17 years ago

The Westridge neighborhood contains more than 500 homes. In 2007, they are selling for $230k-$300k. At the center of our neighborhood is Blue Heron Park. The houses in More

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