Cortez Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Cortez and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 4°C (39°F), whilst at night -11°C (12°F) is normal.

Cortez weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 3.9°C 39°F
Nightly temperature -10.9°C 12.4°F
Average temperature -3.5°C 25.7°F
Daily sunshine 7.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 34 mm 1.4 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 12.2°C 54°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Cortez with around 34mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Cortez

Cortez average temperature in January

January rainfall

Cortez average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Cortez 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 Cortez in January 2024.