Park City, UT weather in January
Expect cold, snowy weather in Park City in January, with highs near 35°F and lows near 15°F. Rain or snow falls on about 10 days. Snowfall averages about 22.1 in. It is one of the coldest months in Park City. Dress for deep cold.
- Normal high
- 35°F
- Normal low
- 15°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 1.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 22.1 in
- snow on the ground 28 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 34°F | 36°F |
| Normal low | 15°F | 16°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:49 am / 5:09 pm | 7:36 am / 5:42 pm |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | 10.1 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 below30 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more28 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 1.8 in; a dry January brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 22.1 in, with about 7 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202003: average high 45°F
- Coolest January2017: average high 29°F
- Wettest January1997: 3.3 in
- Driest January1992: 0.4 in
- Highest reading58°F (January 2, 2012)
- Lowest reading-18°F (January 6, 2017)
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 | 34°F | 35°F | 38°F |
| Normal low | 16°F | 15°F | 17°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | 9.7 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by +1°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Provo, UT30 mi · high 41°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT177 mi · high 44°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Jackson, WY199 mi · high 26°F · 13 wet days
How Park City ranks in January
- Normal high301st warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days192nd driest of 378
What to pack for Park City in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 15°F, highs near 35°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 28 days
- A hat and gloves – about 30 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1240 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 Park City in January?
The normal high is 35°F and the normal low is 15°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -18°F (most recently on January 6, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Park City in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (3.3 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Park City in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 22.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 28 days.
Is January a good time to visit Park City?
January ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Park City (30 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Kamas (USC00424467), 11 mi E of the city center, 6,481 ft (533 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Park City (USC00426644), 0.8 mi NNW of the city center, 6,900 ft (114 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).