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Typical January weather

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Colorado · January

Deep, cold, and dry — the snow squeaks underfoot.

32° days
10° nights

about 12 snowy days · 9½ hours of daylight

What to pack

What January feels like

X Games takes over Buttermilk in the back half of the month and fills the town with people who never touch a ski. Every single night drops below freezing, and that is precisely what keeps the snow good; the trade is a car that won't start and a face that needs covering on the gondola.

Winter is doing its thing: 28.1 in of snow in a typical January, with fresh snow on about 12 days. Nearly every night dips below freezing.

The numbers

Typical high32°
Typical low10°
Days with snow12
Rain and melted snow1.9 in
Snowfall28.1 in
Sunrise / sunset (mid-month)7:24 am / 5:08 pm

How January compares

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