Colorado Springs, CO weather in January
January in Colorado Springs: chilly and mostly dry, with some snow. Highs 45°F, lows 19°F, rain or snow on about 4 days and about 4.9 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Colorado Springs.
- Normal high
- 45°F
- Normal low
- 19°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 4.9 in
- snow on the ground 4 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 45°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 19°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 11% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:17 am / 4:47 pm | 7:06 am / 5:19 pm |
| Daylight | 9.5 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 11°F
- 9 am32°Fdew point 13°F
- Noon40°Fdew point 12°F
- 3 pm41°Fdew point 13°F
- 6 pm33°Fdew point 13°F
- 9 pm28°Fdew point 13°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Colorado Springs Muni Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 82% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 16%.
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 below30 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more4 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 0.3 in; a dry January brings about 0.1 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 4.9 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202012: average high 51°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 37°F
- Wettest January2015: 0.9 in
- Driest January1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading73°F (January 2, 1997)
- Lowest reading-13°F (January 12, 1997)
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 | 45°F | 45°F | 47°F |
| Normal low | 19°F | 19°F | 20°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Daylight | 9.5 h | 9.8 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and +2°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO79 mi · high 30°F · 13 wet days
How Colorado Springs ranks in January
- Normal high216th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days12th driest of 378
- Comfortable days202nd most of 339
What to pack for Colorado Springs 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 4.9 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 30 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1031 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 16% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Colorado Springs in January?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low is 19°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -13°F (January 12, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Colorado Springs in January?
About 4 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.3 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (0.9 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Colorado Springs in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 4.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 4 days.
Is January a good time to visit Colorado Springs?
January ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Colorado Springs (41 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Colorado Springs Muni Airport (USW00093037), 7.3 mi ESE of the city center, 6,181 ft (172 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pueblo Mem Airport (USW00093058), 41 mi SSE of the city center, 4,720 ft (1,289 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (724660-93037), 7.3 mi ESE of the city center, 6,182 ft (173 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.