Cheyenne, WY weather in January
January in Cheyenne: cold and mostly dry, with some snow. Highs 40°F, lows 18°F, about 5 days with rain or snow and about 6.3 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Cheyenne.
- Normal high
- 40°F
- Normal low
- 18°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 6.3 in
- snow on the ground 8 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 40°F | 39°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 18°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:24 am / 4:41 pm | 7:11 am / 5:14 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).
A typical January day
- 6 am25°Fdew point 12°F
- 9 am29°Fdew point 13°F
- Noon36°Fdew point 13°F
- 3 pm37°Fdew point 14°F
- 6 pm30°Fdew point 14°F
- 9 pm27°Fdew point 13°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cheyenne (1 mi away); average wind 14 mph; clear or few clouds in 70% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 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 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below29 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more8 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 0.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 6.3 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202003: average high 46°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 32°F
- Wettest January1992: 1.2 in
- Driest January2008: 0.02 in
- Highest reading70°F (January 27, 2015)
- Lowest reading-19°F (January 26, 2009)
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 | 39°F | 40°F | 41°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 18°F | 18°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | 9.6 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by +1°F from December and +1°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Fort Collins, CO41 mi · high 45°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Steamboat Springs, CO115 mi · high 29°F · 15 wet days
How Cheyenne ranks in January
- Normal high256th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in Wyoming
- Wet days45th driest of 378
- Comfortable days266th most of 339
What to pack for Cheyenne in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 18°F, highs near 40°F
- Waterproof boots – about 6.3 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 29 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1110 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 Cheyenne in January?
The normal high is 40°F and the normal low is 18°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -19°F (January 26, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Cheyenne in January?
About 5 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (1.2 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Cheyenne in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 6.3 in, and snow covers the ground on about 8 days.
Is January a good time to visit Cheyenne?
January ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cheyenne (36 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Cheyenne (USW00024018), 1.1 mi NE of the city center, 6,128 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Cheyenne Airport (725640-24018), 1.4 mi NNE of the city center, 6,118 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.