Weather on January 12
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
16°F
Warmest
1987
49°F avg
Coldest
1997
-5°F avg
About This Date
January 12th in Denver, CO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 16°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 1987 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (-5°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.4"). The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th 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 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2025 | 44° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 25° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2023 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2022 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 41° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 1.35" | 2.9" |
| 2018 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 12° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 1° | 20° | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 24° | 0° | 12° | 0.3" | 2" |
| 2011 | 14° | -6° | 4° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 16° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 25° | 36° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2008 | 46° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 2007 | 24° | -1° | 12° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2006 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2004 | 63° | 18° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 20° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | -1° | -10° | -5° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1996 | 65° | 25° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 27° | -2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1992 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.56" | 4.4" |
| 1991 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 29° | 1° | 15° | — | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | -2° | 17° | — | — |
| 1984 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 28° | 9° | 18° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 1981 | 63° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 20° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 7° | 26° | 0.23" | 2.2" |
| 1978 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 7° | 30° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | -9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | -2° | 23° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 15° | 34° | 0.33" | 3.9" |
| 1971 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
56 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON