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Blue Sky, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Morgan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
142 Population 3,550/sq mi density
$462,200 Home Value $204,389 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
460 Violent Crime/100K 1,611 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue Sky experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. The area receives 22.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,386 ft (1,337 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density3,550/sq mi
Coordinates40.3001°N, 103.8055°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMorgan County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 22.7"
Wettest Month (May) 2.48"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.0 / 100
Community Resilience30.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 141 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 71 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 72 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 105 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 79 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

948 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 105 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 2023 EF3 78 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 81 km 1
May 30, 1996 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 21, 1993 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 82 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 96 km 0
May 10, 1975 EF3 37 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 68 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 65 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 21, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 16 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 80 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

18 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LAST CHANCE (17,958 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 LAST CHANCE 17,958 60 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,688 36 km
2002 UNNAMED 5,258 41 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,760 30 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 19 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 60 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,261 55 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 67 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,134 65 km
2016 CO RD 128 1,867 84 km
2024 104 1,745 54 km
2020 SHAMROCK 1,582 42 km
2001 SPRING 1,380 76 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,337 43 km
2024 QUAIL HOLLOW 1,267 80 km
2024 WILDHORSE 5 1,232 73 km
2019 KEOTA 1,146 45 km
2006 I 76 1,033 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 0.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.2 in

Blue Sky has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (0.2").

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