Pueblo, CO weather in January
Expect chilly, mostly dry weather with some snow in Pueblo in January, with highs near 48°F and lows near 15°F. Rain or snow falls on about 4 days. Snowfall averages about 4.9 in. It is one of the coldest months in Pueblo.
- Normal high
- 48°F
- Normal low
- 15°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 | 47°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 15°F | 17°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 11% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 4:48 pm | 7:04 am / 5:19 pm |
| Daylight | 9.6 h | 10.3 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 am21°Fdew point 12°F
- 9 am29°Fdew point 16°F
- Noon43°Fdew point 17°F
- 3 pm46°Fdew point 16°F
- 6 pm35°Fdew point 16°F
- 9 pm28°Fdew point 15°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Pueblo Mem Airport (7 mi away); average wind 7 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°F3 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 0.4 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, 1991-20202006: average high 54°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 38°F
- Wettest January2001: 0.8 in
- Driest January1995: 0.01 in
- Highest reading81°F (January 2, 1997)
- Lowest reading-21°F (January 1, 2011)
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 | 48°F | 48°F | 51°F |
| Normal low | 16°F | 15°F | 19°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Daylight | 9.6 h | 9.8 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Highlands Ranch, CO92 mi · high 43°F · 4 wet days
How Pueblo ranks in January
- Normal high187th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days18th driest of 378
- Comfortable days157th most of 339
What to pack for Pueblo in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 15°F, highs near 48°F
- Layers – afternoons near 48°F but nights near 15°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 1026 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 Pueblo in January?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low is 15°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -21°F (January 1, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Pueblo 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 2001 (0.8 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.01 in).
Does it snow in Pueblo 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 Pueblo?
January ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Pueblo (45 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Pueblo Mem Airport (USW00093058), 6.5 mi ENE of the city center, 4,720 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pueblo Memorial Airport (724640-93058), 6.1 mi ENE of the city center, 4,674 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.