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

In January, Denver averages 8°C high / -7°C low with about 13 mm of rain; Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 38 mm.

Denver vs Salt Lake City in January

Denver is the better pick in January — 63 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Denver is cold, dry, clean air, while Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, clean air.

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

	Denver	Salt Lake City
Comfort score	63/100 (C)	51/100 (D)
Feels-like high	4°C	2°C
Avg high / low	8° / -7°	5° / -4°
Rainfall	13 mm	38 mm
Rainy days	3	9
Humidity	64%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	49	47

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

Denver vs Salt Lake City in January — FAQ

Is January better in Denver or Salt Lake City?: Denver is the better pick in January — 63 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Denver is cold, dry, clean air, while Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Denver vs Salt Lake City in January?: In January, Denver averages 8°C high / -7°C low with about 13 mm of rain; Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 38 mm.