Weather on January 1
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" |
Denver, CO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Denver, CO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Denver, CO Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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