Dolores, CO weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
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Dolores weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Dolores.
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Sunrise, sunset and moon in Dolores
What is the weather usually like in Dolores?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Julywarmest month · 87°F average high
- Januarycoldest month · 17°F average low
- 18.7 inprecipitation per year · 475 mm
- 69.7 insnowfall per year · 177 cm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Dolores: May–June and August–September, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station YELLOW JACKET 4NE, CO US (USC00059278), adjusted for the elevation of Dolores.
Dolores weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Dolores through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:25 AM | 5:21 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| February | 7:01 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| March | 7:23 AM | 7:22 PM | 11 h 59 min |
| April | 6:37 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| May | 6:03 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 14 min |
| June | 5:50 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| July | 6:03 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| August | 6:29 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 38 min |
| September | 6:54 AM | 7:23 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| October | 7:21 AM | 6:38 PM | 11 h 17 min |
| November | 6:52 AM | 5:04 PM | 10 h 12 min |
| December | 7:19 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 38 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Denver).
What is the weather like in Dolores?
Dolores has a warm-summer mediterranean continental climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 87°F (30°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 17°F (-8°C).
It gets about 18.7 inches (475 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is September and the driest is June. Snow is common: about 70 inches fall in an average year.
The best time to visit Dolores is May–June and August–September. At 6,936 ft of elevation, nights are cool even in summer. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
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Questions about the weather in Dolores
What is the hottest month in Dolores?
July, with an average high of 87°F (30°C).
What is the coldest month in Dolores?
January, with an average low of 17°F (-8°C).
How much does it rain in Dolores?
About 18.7 inches (475 mm) a year; the wettest month is September.
Does it snow in Dolores?
Yes, about 70 inches of snow fall in an average year.
When is the best time to visit Dolores?
May–June and August–September, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Dolores have?
Warm-summer mediterranean continental (Köppen Dsb).
What is the weather like in Dolores in November?
Highs average 51°F and lows 27°F, with about 1.7 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in Dolores?
Around 6:52 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 5:04 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this Dolores weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Dolores.
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