Weather on January 8
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
17°F
Warmest
2003
51°F avg
Coldest
1974
1°F avg
About This Date
January 8th in Denver, CO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 17°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 2003 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (1°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.3"). The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th in Denver, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2025 | 26° | 8° | 17° | 0.1" | 1.5" |
| 2024 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.3" | 0.8" |
| 2023 | 44° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 28° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 0.38" | 1.3" |
| 2015 | 52° | 15° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 14° | 26° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2011 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2010 | 16° | -7° | 4° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 40° | 17° | 28° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 28° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 13° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 19° | 28° | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 1996 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 21° | 12° | 17° | 0.15" | 1.2" |
| 1992 | 33° | 14° | 24° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1991 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 25° | -4° | 10° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 15° | 24° | 0.43" | 2.3" |
| 1986 | 50° | 12° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1984 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 27° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 5° | 24° | — | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 26° | 2° | 14° | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 1976 | 35° | 6° | 21° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 15° | -13° | 1° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 13° | -6° | 4° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1972 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 8° | 25° | — | — |
56 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON