Moab, UT weather in January
Moab is chilly and mostly dry in January: highs average 44°F and nights drop to about 21°F. Expect about 5 wet days. Snowfall averages about 1.7 in. This is the depth of winter in Moab.
- Normal high
- 44°F
- Normal low
- 21°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.7 in
- snow on the ground 4 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 42°F | 47°F |
| Normal low | 20°F | 23°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:35 am / 5:07 pm | 7:24 am / 5:38 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).
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 snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below28 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 0.7 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 1.7 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20201994: average high 53°F
- Coolest January2013: average high 32°F
- Wettest January1993: 2.1 in
- Driest January2011: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading65°F (January 17, 2000)
- Lowest reading-6°F (January 15, 2013)
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 | 44°F | 44°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 22°F | 21°F | 27°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylight | 9.5 h | 9.8 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and +8°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Springdale, UT211 mi · high 54°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Telluride, CO104 mi · high 36°F · 10 wet days
How Moab ranks in January
- Normal high230th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Utah
- Wet days50th driest of 378
What to pack for Moab in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 21°F, highs near 44°F
- A hat and gloves – about 28 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1009 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 Moab in January?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low is 21°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -6°F (January 15, 2013).
Does it rain a lot in Moab in January?
About 5 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (2.1 in); the driest was in 2011, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Moab in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 1.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 4 days.
Is January a good time to visit Moab?
January ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Moab (40 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Moab (USC00425733), 0.2 mi ENE of the city center, 4,053 ft . 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).