Highlands Ranch, CO weather in January
In January, Highlands Ranch sees highs around 43°F and lows around 14°F: chilly and mostly dry, with some snow. Expect about 4 wet days. Snowfall averages about 8.7 in. It is one of the coldest months in Highlands Ranch.
- Normal high
- 43°F
- Normal low
- 14°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.6 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 | 42°F | 44°F |
| Normal low | 13°F | 14°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:20 am / 4:46 pm | 7:08 am / 5:18 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 (7 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°F0 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 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below31 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 0.6 in; a dry January brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 0.8 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, 1991-20202006: average high 51°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 35°F
- Wettest January2007: 1.6 in
- Driest January2010: 0.1 in
- Highest reading70°F (January 28, 2003)
- Lowest reading-20°F (January 4, 2000)
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 | 42°F | 43°F | 46°F |
| Normal low | 14°F | 14°F | 15°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | 9.7 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by +1°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Pueblo, CO92 mi · high 48°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO57 mi · high 30°F · 13 wet days
How Highlands Ranch ranks in January
- Normal high235th warmest of 378 cities; 11th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days30th driest of 378
- Comfortable days221st most of 339
What to pack for Highlands Ranch in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 14°F, highs near 43°F
- Layers – afternoons near 43°F but nights near 14°F
- Waterproof boots – about 8.7 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 31 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1135 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 Highlands Ranch in January?
The normal high is 43°F and the normal low is 14°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -20°F (January 4, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Highlands Ranch in January?
About 4 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (1.6 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch?
January ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Highlands Ranch (38 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Strontia Springs Dam (USC00058022), 12 mi SW of the city center, 5,840 ft (145 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Kassler (USC00054452), 8.0 mi WSW of the city center, 5,587 ft (108 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Denver Centennial Airport (USW00093067), 6.5 mi E of the city center, 5,883 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.