Telluride, CO weather in January
Telluride is cold and snowy in January: highs average 36°F and nights drop to about 0°F. There are about 10 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 23.6 in. This is the depth of winter in Telluride. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 36°F
- Normal low
- 0°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 1.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 23.6 in
- snow on the ground 31 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 35°F | 37°F |
| Normal low | -1°F | 2°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:27 am / 5:02 pm | 7:16 am / 5:33 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).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below31 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more31 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 1.4 in; a dry January brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 23.6 in, with about 7 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202015: average high 42°F
- Coolest January2008: average high 29°F
- Wettest January1996: 3.3 in
- Driest January2002: 0.2 in
- Highest reading58°F (January 28, 2015)
- Lowest reading-31°F (January 17, 2008)
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 | 36°F | 36°F | 38°F |
| Normal low | 2°F | 0°F | 5°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.6 h | 9.9 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and +2°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Moab, UT104 mi · high 44°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT104 mi · high 44°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Vail, CO141 mi · high 29°F · 12 wet days
How Telluride ranks in January
- Normal high289th warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days202nd driest of 378
What to pack for Telluride in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 0°F, highs near 36°F
- Layers – afternoons near 36°F but nights near 0°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 31 days
- A hat and gloves – about 31 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1449 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 Telluride in January?
The normal high is 36°F and the normal low is 0°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -31°F (January 17, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Telluride in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (3.3 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Telluride in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 23.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 31 days.
Is January a good time to visit Telluride?
January ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Telluride (30 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Telluride 4WNW (USC00058204), 3.4 mi WNW of the city center, 8,646 ft (143 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Ouray (USC00056203), 9.7 mi NE of the city center, 7,840 ft (949 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).