What is the weather like in Boulder vs Salt Lake City in January?

In January, Boulder averages 8°C high / -6°C low with about 22 mm of rain; Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 38 mm.

Boulder vs Salt Lake City in January

Boulder is the better pick in January — 62 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Boulder is cold, dry, clean air, while Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Boulder vs Salt Lake City — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Boulder	🇺🇸 Salt Lake City
Comfort score	62/100 (C)	51/100 (D)
Feels-like high	4°C	2°C
Avg high / low	8° / -6°	5° / -4°
Rainfall	22 mm	38 mm
Rainy days	5	9
Humidity	68%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	42	47

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Boulder vs Salt Lake City in January — FAQ

Is January better in Boulder or Salt Lake City?: Boulder is the better pick in January — 62 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Boulder is cold, dry, clean air, while Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Boulder vs Salt Lake City in January?: In January, Boulder averages 8°C high / -6°C low with about 22 mm of rain; Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 38 mm.