Aspen Weather in January

What's the weather like in Aspen (Colorado) in January 2024?

The climate in Aspen during January can be summarized as very cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Aspen and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -3°C (27°F), whilst at night -20°C (-4°F) is normal.

Aspen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -2.9°C 26.9°F
Nightly temperature -20°C -3.9°F
Average temperature -11.4°C 11.5°F
Daily sunshine 7.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 60 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 11.1°C 51.9°F
Humidity 58%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Aspen with around 60mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Aspen

Aspen average temperature in January

January rainfall

Aspen average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Aspen average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Aspen in January 2024.