January in Denver will feature days that get progressively longer, with a weather pattern that is among the coldest and driest of the year. Outbreaks of cold, Arctic air that can occur in December are also common in January.
In fact, outbreaks in January can be even colder as temperatures can fall as low as double digits below zero. On the other end of the spectrum, outbreaks of unseasonably mild conditions can also occur.
January is the fourth-snowiest month of the year in Denver, with an average of 7 inches of snow. Snowstorms this month are often not as extreme as ones that occur in December and March. January snowstorms are often driven by Arctic cold fronts, which have less moisture than Pacific-based storms that are common during the early and late winter months.
The Climate Prediction Center forecasts near-normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation for the Denver area this month. La Niña conditions will continue over the Pacific Ocean, so expect a typical January weather pattern with periods of mild weather and periods of cold weather.
