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Colorado · Lake fishing · Wheat Ridge · Near Idaho Springs
Kestrel Pond
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
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Kestrel Pond is a 6-acre pond near Wheat Ridge, Colorado, at about 5,557 feet.
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Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Kestrel Pond
Best months: April–June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
45° / 21°
4 wet
Feb
45° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
53° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
59° / 35°
7 wet
May
68° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 53°
9 wet
Jul
86° / 60°
9 wet
Aug
84° / 58°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 49°
7 wet
Oct
63° / 37°
6 wet
Nov
52° / 28°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 20°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lakewood, CO, 1.1 mi away at 5,640 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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