Lakewood, CO weather in January
Lakewood is chilly and mostly dry in January, with some snow: highs average 45°F and nights drop to about 21°F. There are about 5 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 9.6 in. This is the depth of winter in Lakewood.
- Normal high
- 45°F
- Normal low
- 21°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 9.6 in
- snow on the ground 13 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 45°F | 44°F |
| Normal low | 20°F | 21°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:21 am / 4:46 pm | 7:09 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 am26°Fdew point 14°F
- 9 am31°Fdew point 15°F
- Noon40°Fdew point 16°F
- 3 pm41°Fdew point 16°F
- 6 pm33°Fdew point 16°F
- 9 pm29°Fdew point 16°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (18 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 snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below29 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more13 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 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 9.6 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 54°F
- Coolest January1993: average high 40°F
- Wettest January2019: 1.4 in
- Driest January2003: 0.06 in
- Highest reading74°F (January 30, 2011)
- Lowest reading-14°F (January 13, 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 | 45°F |
| Normal low | 20°F | 21°F | 22°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | 9.7 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and 0°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO53 mi · high 30°F · 13 wet days
How Lakewood ranks in January
- Normal high220th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days44th driest of 378
- Comfortable days191st most of 339
What to pack for Lakewood in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 21°F, highs near 45°F
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 13 days
- A hat and gloves – about 29 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 994 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 Lakewood in January?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low is 21°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -14°F (January 13, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Lakewood in January?
About 5 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 2019 (1.4 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.06 in).
Does it snow in Lakewood in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 9.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 13 days.
Is January a good time to visit Lakewood?
January ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lakewood (41 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Lakewood (USC00054762), 3.7 mi NW of the city center, 5,640 ft (120 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Wheat Ridge 2 (USC00058995), 5.2 mi NNW of the city center, 5,398 ft (122 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 18 mi E of the city center, 5,663 ft (143 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 18 mi E of the city center, 5,663 ft (143 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.