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Ouray weather in January (Colorado, United States of America)

What kind of weather does January bring to Ouray? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Ouray generally includes very low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 2°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to -11°C. Prepare for a very cold month by layering your clothing. It's always better to be prepared for the cold than to face it unprotected.

Precipitation

Ouray in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 49 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 15 days with snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Ouray. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ouray climate page with graphs.

 

Ouray, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -11°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 2°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 51%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 49 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
2/10
Walking
2/10
Barbeque
1/10
Camping
2/10
Outdoor sports
2/10

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