Weather on January 16
Boulder, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
1974
54°F avg
Coldest
1987
6°F avg
About This Date
January 16th in Boulder, CO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 21°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1974 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (6°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded January 16th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 16th in Boulder, 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 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2025 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | -8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 0° | 18° | — | — |
| 2017 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 21° | 37° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2011 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 15° | 29° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 38° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 25° | 34° | 0.08" | 1.5" |
| 2005 | 37° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 15° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 16° | 23° | 1.19" | 7" |
| 2000 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 27° | 4° | 15° | 0.25" | 4.7" |
| 1996 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1993 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 17° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 23° | 33° | 0.64" | 4" |
| 1990 | 52° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 19° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 12° | 0° | 6° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 1986 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 2° | 17° | — | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 1° | 21° | — | — |
| 1981 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.38" | 4.5" |
| 1980 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 3° | 20° | 0.23" | 2.7" |
| 1977 | 38° | -1° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.7" |
| 1976 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 18° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
56 years of data from BOULDER MUNI AP