Weather on January 26 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 56 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 26th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 26th was in 1982 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (4°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 26th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.4"). The last decade has been 6.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 26th 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 | 26°F | -6°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2025 | 23°F | -7°F | 0.33" | 1.2" |
| 2024 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 23°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 34°F | -5°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 19°F | 6°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 37°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 31°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 49°F | 23°F | 0.41" | 2" |
| 2017 | 22°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 28°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 49°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 46°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 45°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 36°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 31°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 38°F | 1°F | 0.61" | 3.8" |
| 2008 | 29°F | 23°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 46°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 48°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 49°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 29°F | 6°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2003 | 40°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 43°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 34°F | 14°F | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2000 | 32°F | 17°F | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 1999 | 43°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 29°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1997 | 37°F | 27°F | 1.14" | 4.5" |
| 1996 | 20°F | -6°F | 1.3" | 7.4" |
| 1995 | 35°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 40°F | 20°F | 0.74" | 3" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 38°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 1991 | 28°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 44°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1987 | 46°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 46°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 41°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 42°F | 23°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 41°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 30°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 16°F | -7°F | 0.3" | 2.5" |
| 1979 | 18°F | 0°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1978 | 34°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1976 | 23°F | -15°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1975 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 38°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 52°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 39°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |