Dolores, Colorado

Will Dolores School District No. Re-4A have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Montezuma County averages 35.5 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 31.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 4 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Dolores School District No. Re-4A can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (970)882-7255.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• Mancos School District Re-6 Mancos
• Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 Cortez
• Dolores County School District RE-2J Dove Creek
• Durango School District No. 9-R Durango
• Norwood School District No. R-2J Norwood
• West End School District No. Re-2 Nucla
• Telluride School District No. R-1 Telluride
• Silverton School District No. 1 in the county of San Juan Silverton

Forecast details: National Weather Service GJT office, point forecast for Dolores. How we calculate the chance.