Weather on January 16 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Estes Park, CO
Elevation Note: Rocky Mountain sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Estes Park, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 16th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 18°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1974 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (1°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded January 16th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 16th in Rocky Mountain? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 51°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 21°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 39°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2022 | 47°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 42°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 39°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 44°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 18°F | -4°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2017 | 35°F | 15°F | 0.43" | 2.7" |
| 2016 | 29°F | 12°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2015 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 38°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 31°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 43°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 38°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 39°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 35°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 21°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 38°F | 20°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 35°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 47°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 39°F | 19°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2002 | 37°F | 9°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2001 | 21°F | 1°F | 0.25" | 2.4" |
| 2000 | 45°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 33°F | 12°F | 0.23" | 2" |
| 1997 | 24°F | -3°F | 0.08" | 0.9" |
| 1996 | 44°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 44°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 36°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 46°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 33°F | 12°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 42°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 15°F | -5°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1986 | 48°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 31°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 22°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 43°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 31°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 33°F | 11°F | 0.28" | 2" |
| 1980 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1979 | 30°F | 24°F | 0.36" | -- |
| 1978 | 35°F | -4°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 1977 | 35°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1976 | 47°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 51°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 48°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 48°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |