Weather on January 3
Fort Collins, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 3rd in Fort Collins, CO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 15°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1997 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (0°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.7"). The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Fort Collins, 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 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 30° | 14° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2022 | 39° | 10° | 25° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 12° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 12° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 21° | 13° | 17° | 0.2" | 1.7" |
| 2016 | 46° | 12° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 28° | 8° | 18° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2014 | 60° | 20° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 4° | 21° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 0.1" | 0.9" |
| 2009 | 56° | 20° | 38° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2008 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.33" | 2.3" |
| 2003 | 63° | 17° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 8° | 29° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | 0.2" |
| 1998 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 17° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 22° | 5° | 13° | 0.05" | 1.5" |
| 1994 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1992 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988 | 22° | -6° | 8° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 13° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 16° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 14° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 8° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 1979 | 29° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 1976 | 18° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 6° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 10° | -11° | 0° | — | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 10° | 22° | 0.05" | 2.1" |
| 1972 | 26° | 3° | 15° | 0.3" | 1.6" |
| 1971 | 15° | 4° | 9° | 0.38" | 3.7" |