Centennial, CO weather in January
Expect chilly, mostly dry weather with some snow in Centennial in January, with highs near 45°F and lows near 19°F. Rain or snow falls on about 4 days. Snowfall averages about 8.7 in. It is one of the coldest months in Centennial.
- Normal high
- 45°F
- Normal low
- 19°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.7 in
- snow on the ground 10 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 44°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 19°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 13% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:20 am / 4:45 pm | 7:07 am / 5:17 pm |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | 10.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am25°Fdew point 12°F
- 9 am31°Fdew point 14°F
- Noon40°Fdew point 14°F
- 3 pm42°Fdew point 14°F
- 6 pm33°Fdew point 15°F
- 9 pm29°Fdew point 14°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Denver Centennial Airport (2 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 36% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below29 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more10 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry January brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 0.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 8.7 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202003: average high 52°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 34°F
- Wettest January2007: 0.9 in
- Driest January2003: 0.05 in
- Highest reading73°F (January 27, 2015)
- Lowest reading-10°F (January 13, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 45°F | 46°F |
| Normal low | 19°F | 19°F | 20°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | 9.7 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by +1°F from December and +1°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO62 mi · high 30°F · 13 wet days
How Centennial ranks in January
- Normal high222nd warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days26th driest of 378
- Comfortable days201st most of 339
What to pack for Centennial in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 19°F, highs near 45°F
- Layers – afternoons near 45°F but nights near 19°F
- Waterproof boots – about 8.7 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 29 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1029 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Centennial in January?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low is 19°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -10°F (January 13, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Centennial in January?
About 4 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (1.0 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.05 in).
Does it snow in Centennial in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 8.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 10 days.
Is January a good time to visit Centennial?
January ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Centennial (41 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Denver Centennial Airport (USW00093067), 1.6 mi ESE of the city center, 5,883 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Kassler (USC00054452), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 5,587 ft (254 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 12 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft (178 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 12 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft (178 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.