Weather on January 6
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
15°F
Warmest
2012
51°F avg
Coldest
2017
-2°F avg
About This Date
January 6th 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 6th was in 2012 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (-2°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded January 6th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 6th in Denver, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2025 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2022 | 18° | 1° | 9° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 7° | -12° | -2° | 0.25" | 1.2" |
| 2016 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 6° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 8° | -3° | 3° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2013 | 39° | 9° | 24° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 9° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 24° | 8° | 16° | 0.58" | 3.5" |
| 2006 | 55° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 6° | 0° | 3° | 0.28" | 2" |
| 2004 | 11° | -8° | 2° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 25° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 14° | 26° | 0.2" | 1.3" |
| 1997 | 27° | 11° | 19° | 0.2" | 1.2" |
| 1996 | 31° | -7° | 12° | — | — |
| 1995 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | 0.1" |
| 1994 | 36° | 16° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1993 | 36° | 6° | 21° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 10° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988 | 13° | 4° | 8° | 0.2" | 1.4" |
| 1987 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1986 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.51" | 2.2" |
| 1985 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 20° | 2° | 11° | 0.18" | 1.1" |
| 1981 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 14° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 26° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 10° | 28° | — | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | -12° | 12° | — | — |
| 1973 | 22° | -2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 15° | -16° | 0° | — | — |
56 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON