Weather on January 5
Moab, UT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
1994
46°F avg
Coldest
1971
9°F avg
About This Date
January 5th in Moab, UT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 1994 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (9°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 5th in Moab, UT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 28° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 24° | 38° | 0.41" | 1" |
| 2016 | 34° | 15° | 24° | 0.23" | 2" |
| 2015 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 23° | -2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2009 | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 1.4" | 2" |
| 2006 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 43° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.74" | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 23° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.64" | 3.5" |
| 1994warmest | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1992 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 29° | 23° | 26° | 1.02" | 7" |
| 1987 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 16° | 29° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 22° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 24° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 31° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 1975 | 31° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 1974 | 27° | 18° | 22° | 0.97" | 4.7" |
| 1973 | 25° | 9° | 17° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 20° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
56 years of data from MOAB