Dakota Ridge weather in August
In August, Dakota Ridge sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 75°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Dakota Ridge's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dakota Ridge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 75°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 49°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.1 in
- 15.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:18 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 4 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 75°F through the month.
A typical August day in Dakota Ridge reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 6°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Avg low (°F) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 50 |
| 2 | 76 | 50 |
| 3 | 76 | 50 |
| 4 | 76 | 50 |
| 5 | 76 | 50 |
| 6 | 76 | 50 |
| 7 | 76 | 50 |
| 8 | 76 | 50 |
| 9 | 75 | 50 |
| 10 | 75 | 49 |
| 11 | 75 | 49 |
| 12 | 75 | 49 |
| 13 | 75 | 49 |
| 14 | 75 | 49 |
| 15 | 75 | 49 |
| 16 | 75 | 49 |
| 17 | 75 | 49 |
| 18 | 75 | 49 |
| 19 | 75 | 49 |
| 20 | 75 | 49 |
| 21 | 75 | 48 |
| 22 | 75 | 48 |
| 23 | 75 | 48 |
| 24 | 75 | 48 |
| 25 | 75 | 48 |
| 26 | 74 | 48 |
| 27 | 74 | 48 |
| 28 | 74 | 47 |
| 29 | 74 | 47 |
| 30 | 74 | 47 |
| 31 | 74 | 47 |
How August really feels in Dakota Ridge
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Dakota Ridge weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 10° | 0.9 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 37° / 11° | 1.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 18° | 2.0 | 8 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 50° / 25° | 3.1 | 11.2 | 7.9 | 13 | 2.2 |
| May | 60° / 35° | 3.8 | 14.9 | 3.2 | 14.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 72° / 44° | 2.9 | 12.8 | 0.2 | 14.7 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 77° / 50° | 3.6 | 16 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 75° / 49° | 3.1 | 15.2 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 69° / 42° | 2.0 | 9 | 1 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 57° / 30° | 1.8 | 7 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 44° / 18° | 1.2 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 9.8 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 35° / 10° | 0.9 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Dakota Ridge gets around 3.1 in of rain over 15.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 53 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 51 |
| 10 | 51 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 49 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 4 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:03 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 6:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:03 | 7:10 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 5:04 | 7:09 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 5:05 | 7:08 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:07 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:04 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:10 | 7:02 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 5:11 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 5:12 | 7:00 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:13 | 6:58 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:14 | 6:57 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:15 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:16 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:53 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:19 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:20 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:21 | 6:46 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:23 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:25 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:26 | 6:39 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:27 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:28 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:29 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:30 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:31 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Dakota Ridge
In August, Dakota Ridge sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dakota Ridge's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Dakota Ridge?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Dakota Ridge for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dakota Ridge in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Dakota Ridge sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 49°F. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Dakota Ridge in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dakota Ridge peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dakota Ridge in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dakota Ridge is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Dakota Ridge?
Dakota Ridge sits at 39.6°N, 105.1°W, 5,768 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ken Caryl, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Dakota Ridge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Dakota Ridge.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dakota Ridge has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 932 ft around an average of 5,804 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,921 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,436 ft.
The land around Dakota Ridge is covered by grassland (43%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, trees (40%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 10 miles, and grassland (43%) and trees (38%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dakota Ridge (39.6164°, -105.1393°, elevation 5,768 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).