Weather on January 31
Fort Collins, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 31st in Fort Collins, CO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 18°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 1997 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (-3°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.8"). The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 31st in Fort Collins, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 17° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 22° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 25° | -6° | 10° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 16° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 23° | 31° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2015 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 16° | 25° | 1.63" | 5.8" |
| 2013 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 33° | 5° | 19° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2010 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 19° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 2007 | 29° | 13° | 21° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.38" | 1.7" |
| 2004 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.41" | 2.8" |
| 2003 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 0° | 17° | — | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 10° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 15° | 4° | 9° | 0.38" | 2" |
| 1995 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 27° | -2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 18° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 9° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 18° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 9° | -15° | -3° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1982 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | -9° | 12° | — | — |
| 1979 | 25° | -12° | 7° | — | — |
| 1978 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 14° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 9° | 21° | 0.03" | 1" |
| 1974 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 10° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 21° | 41° | — | — |
Fort Collins, CO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fort Collins, CO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Fort Collins, CO Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Fort Collins, CO
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