Dakota Ridge weather in January

In January, Dakota Ridge sees average daytime highs of 35°F and overnight lows near 10°F, with 0.9 in of precipitation across 5.6 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of January to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Dakota Ridge's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dakota Ridge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
11th warmest
Overnight low
10°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
0.9 in
5.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:25 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°F through the month.

A typical January day in Dakota Ridge reaches about 35°F in the afternoon and slips back to 10°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°F and 47°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
1348
2349
3349
4359
5359
6359
7359
8359
9359
10359
11359
12359
133510
143610
153610
163610
173610
183610
193610
203610
213610
223610
233610
243610
253610
263610
273610
283610
293610
303610
313610

How January really feels in Dakota Ridge

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
31 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Dakota Ridge weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 10°0.95.65.99.50.0
Feb37° / 11°1.06.36.710.40.0
Mar44° / 18°2.087.611.70.9
Apr50° / 25°3.111.27.9132.2
May60° / 35°3.814.93.214.14.4
Jun72° / 44°2.912.80.214.76.3
Jul77° / 50°3.616014.56.0
Aug75° / 49°3.115.2013.66.3
Sep69° / 42°2.09112.36.7
Oct57° / 30°1.873.910.94.6
Nov44° / 18°1.25.85.79.81.0
Dec35° / 10°0.95.45.79.30.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37030
47030
57030
66931
77030
87030
97030
107030
116931
127030
137030
147030
157030
167030
177030
186931
196931
206931
216832
226832
236733
246634
256634
266634
276535
286436
296436
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Dakota Ridge gets around 0.9 in of rain and snow over 5.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 17% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11617
21617
31617
41717
51717
61717
71717
81717
91717
101717
111717
121717
131617
141617
151617
161617
171617
181617
191617
201718
211718
221719
231819
241820
251920
261921
272021
282022
292022
302123
312123

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January 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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 5 mph in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of January to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 5:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:264:41
29.37:274:42
39.37:274:43
49.37:274:43
59.37:274:44
69.37:274:45
79.37:274:46
89.37:274:47
99.47:274:48
109.47:274:49
119.47:264:50
129.47:264:51
139.47:264:51
149.47:264:52
159.57:254:53
169.57:254:55
179.57:254:56
189.57:244:57
199.67:244:58
209.67:244:59
219.67:235:00
229.67:235:01
239.77:225:02
249.77:225:03
259.77:215:04
269.87:205:05
279.87:205:07
289.87:195:08
299.87:185:09
309.97:175:10
319.97:175:11

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.01 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 — January's 3.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Dakota Ridge

In seasonPeak

None of Dakota Ridge's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Dakota Ridge's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Dakota Ridge?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dakota Ridge.

What to pack for Dakota Ridge in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Dakota Ridge sees daytime highs around 35°F and nights near 10°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Dakota Ridge in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Dakota Ridge in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1620 µg/m³May 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
932 ft
10 miles
3,921 ft
50 miles
9,436 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
January weather nearby: Ken Caryl 3.1 mi · Columbine 4.3 mi · Littleton 6.8 mi · Lakewood 6.8 mi · Englewood 8.1 mi · Highlands Ranch 9.9 mi · Greenwood Village 9.9 mi · Southglenn 9.9 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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).