Weather on January 1
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
13°F
Warmest
1998
50°F avg
Coldest
1974
-4°F avg
About This Date
January 1st in Denver, CO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 13°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 1st was in 1998 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (-4°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded January 1st dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6"). The last decade has been 11.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 11.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 1st in Denver, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65° | 22° | 43° | — | — |
| 2025 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 12° | -1° | 6° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2021 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 16° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 22° | 0° | 11° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 2018 | 21° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016 | 26° | 3° | 15° | — | — |
| 2015 | 31° | -10° | 11° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 7° | -2° | 2° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2010 | 37° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 16° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 29° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 21° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 13° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2001 | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 20° | 31° | 0.13" | 1.6" |
| 1998warmest | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 0.28" | 1.2" |
| 1995 | 43° | -7° | 18° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 41° | 17° | 29° | 0.23" | 1.5" |
| 1991 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 31° | -3° | 14° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 21° | 8° | 15° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1984 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 8° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 16° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1979 | 10° | -11° | 0° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1978 | 24° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 1977 | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1976 | 17° | -1° | 8° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 43° | 11° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 7° | -14° | -4° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 32° | 8° | 20° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 19° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
56 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON