Dakota Ridge in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Dakota Ridge sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 4.9 in of precipitation over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 73°F in early September to 39°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Dakota Ridge's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dakota Ridge's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 56°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 30°F
- Precipitation
- 4.9 in
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Dakota Ridge in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 73°F in early September to 39°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Dakota Ridge reaches about 56°F and drops to 30°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Dakota Ridge
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 59 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Dakota Ridge weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dakota Ridge gets around 4.9 in of rain and snow over 22 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dakota Ridge
In fall, Dakota Ridge overlaps 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 fall a good time to visit Dakota Ridge?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Dakota Ridge for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dakota Ridge in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Dakota Ridge sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Dakota Ridge in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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.