Weather on January 2
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
15°F
Warmest
1997
54°F avg
Coldest
1974
0°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Denver, CO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 15°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1997 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (0°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.3"). The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Denver, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 17° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 0.25" | 0.9" |
| 2022 | 46° | 6° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 14° | 1° | 8° | — | — |
| 2018 | 30° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 3° | 21° | — | — |
| 2015 | 25° | 0° | 12° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 2014 | 37° | 19° | 28° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2013 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 22° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 29° | 0° | 14° | — | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 27° | 8° | 17° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2001 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 8° | 18° | 0.28" | 2.2" |
| 1998 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 12° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1990 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 15° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | -6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 1° | 16° | — | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 22° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 18° | 27° | 0.1" | 1.5" |
| 1979 | 33° | 3° | 18° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 9° | 27° | — | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 8° | 27° | — | — |
| 1976 | 24° | -2° | 11° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 15° | -15° | 0° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 36° | -2° | 17° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 16° | 35° | 0.18" | 2.1" |
| 1971 | 23° | 13° | 18° | 0.51" | 7.3" |
56 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON