Hottest Januarys in Colorado since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Januarys in Colorado since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. January 2012
- Average temperature: 29.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"
#9. January 2018
- Average temperature: 29.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"
#8. January 1999
- Average temperature: 29.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"
#7. January 2006
- Average temperature: 29.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"
#6. January 1911
- Average temperature: 30掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"
#5. January 2005
- Average temperature: 30.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"
#4. January 1981
- Average temperature: 30.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"
#3. January 1953
- Average temperature: 31.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"
#2. January 2003
- Average temperature: 31.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.44"
#1. January 1986
- Average temperature: 31.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"
