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Estes Park in January

The toughest month — score 36 of 100

Typical January days in Estes Park reach about 37°F with nights near 16°F; about 10 inches of snow falls in a typical month.

What to pack for Estes Park in January

• A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 16°F.
• Layers — afternoons run about 21° warmer than mornings.
• A compact rain layer — about 6 days see rain in a typical January.
• Insulated boots and a winter kit — a typical January brings about 10 inches of snow.

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January vs. the alternatives

The whole year in Estes Park

Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.