January weather in Fort Collins, CO
The average temperature in Fort Collins in January is 31.6°F (18.3°F–45.0°F). Average precipitation: 0.41 inches. Average snowfall is 6.7 inches.
January is a winter month in Fort Collins, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 24m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
45.0°F
Avg Low
18.3°F
Precipitation
0.41 in
Snow
6.7 in
January records in Fort Collins
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 64.9°F (1918) | -24.0°F (1942) | 0.16 in (1907) |
| January 2 | 64.0°F (1998) | -27.9°F (1942) | 0.42 in (1971) |
| January 3 | 66.0°F (1918) | -23.1°F (1947) | 0.15 in (1971) |
| January 4 | 68.0°F (2001) | -27.9°F (1942) | 0.19 in (1996) |
| January 5 | 68.0°F (1896) | -29.9°F (1942) | 0.35 in (2017) |
| January 6 | 69.1°F (2006) | -26.0°F (1913) | 0.46 in (1920) |
| January 7 | 66.9°F (2006) | -29.9°F (1913) | 0.46 in (1992) |
| January 8 | 68.0°F (2003) | -26.0°F (1937) | 0.86 in (1962) |
| January 9 | 66.0°F (1953) | -27.9°F (1962) | 0.22 in (1918) |
| January 10 | 69.1°F (1990) | -32.1°F (1962) | 0.24 in (2002) |
| January 11 | 66.0°F (1936) | -26.0°F (1962) | 0.27 in (2019) |
| January 12 | 68.0°F (1953) | -25.1°F (1963) | 0.39 in (1972) |
| January 13 | 73.0°F (1996) | -22.0°F (1905) | 0.22 in (1940) |
| January 14 | 64.9°F (1904) | -13.0°F (1930) | 0.39 in (1967) |
| January 15 | 64.9°F (1995) | -11.0°F (1972) | 0.18 in (1953) |
| January 16 | 64.9°F (1974) | -17.0°F (2024) | 0.51 in (1981) |
| January 17 | 63.0°F (1923) | -38.0°F (1930) | 0.18 in (1984) |
| January 18 | 64.0°F (1920) | -27.9°F (1984) | 0.47 in (2023) |
| January 19 | 69.1°F (1920) | -27.0°F (1922) | 0.40 in (1990) |
| January 20 | 70.0°F (2009) | -17.0°F (1935) | 0.12 in (1973) |
| January 21 | 68.0°F (1943) | -32.1°F (1930) | 0.38 in (2018) |
| January 22 | 64.9°F (2009) | -23.1°F (1962) | 0.15 in (1999) |
| January 23 | 64.9°F (2004) | -14.1°F (1915) | 0.61 in (1921) |
| January 24 | 64.9°F (1953) | -11.9°F (1930) | 0.24 in (1999) |
| January 25 | 68.0°F (1935) | -14.1°F (1949) | 0.26 in (2022) |
| January 26 | 75.0°F (2015) | -31.0°F (1902) | 0.30 in (1948) |
| January 27 | 72.0°F (2015) | -26.0°F (1897) | 0.37 in (2014) |
| January 28 | 64.9°F (1986) | -32.1°F (1948) | 0.52 in (1969) |
| January 29 | 66.0°F (1931) | -27.9°F (1949) | 0.44 in (1956) |
| January 30 | 66.0°F (1911) | -20.0°F (1945) | 0.37 in (1896) |
| January 31 | 68.0°F (1906) | -20.0°F (1951) | 0.64 in (2014) |