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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Colorado Springs in January

In an average January, Colorado Springs sees a daily high around 41°F and a low around 17°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high41°F
Typical high range27°F to 55°F
Average low17°F
Typical low range3°F to 28°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 66°F 1997-01-02
Lowest 3°F 1997-01-12

Low

Highest 35°F 2018-01-09
Lowest -21°F 1984-01-18

Feels-like

Highest 28°F 2018-01-09
Lowest -41°F 2025-01-21

Humidity

Highest 5.2 g/m³ 1997-01-03
Lowest 0.6 g/m³ 1984-01-18

Wind

Highest 23 mph 1996-01-17
Lowest 4 mph 1983-01-18

Gust

Highest 51 mph 2024-01-08
Lowest 9 mph 2017-01-06

Precip

Wettest 1.61 in 1987
Driest 0.16 in 2012

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