January weather forecastDinosaur National Monument, UT

A stone engraving of a dinosaurA stone engraving of a dinosaur's head skull in the Dinosaur National Monument, Utah

January

Weather in January

January ushers in the chill of winter to Dinosaur National Monument, Utah, with temperatures plunging to a crisp 10.8°F (-11.8°C) and only reaching a high of about 33°F (0.6°C). It is a period of lengthy nights with an average daylight duration of 9.7 hours and a landscape transformed by snowfall of around 9.2" (234mm). Visitors should anticipate a relatively dry month, thereby taking into account the possibilities of frost and snow. Layers of warm and insulating clothing are essential for any outdoor activities.

Temperature

Dinosaur National Monument's January weather, with an average high temperature of 33.1°F (0.6°C) and an average low temperature of 10.8°F (-11.8°C), tends to be the coldest of the year.

Rainfall

Throughout January, 0.63" (16mm) of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, 11.61" (295mm) of rain is accumulated.

Snowfall

January through June, September through December are months with snowfall. The month with the most snowfall is January, when 9.21" (234mm) of snow is typically aggregated.

Daylight

In Dinosaur National Monument, the average length of the day in January is 9h and 40min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 7:39 am and sunset at 4:59 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:26 am and sunset at 5:32 pm MST.

Frequently asked questions

Dinosaur National Monument notes the coldest temperatures in January, with a average high of 33.1°F (0.6°C) and a low of 10.8°F (-11.8°C).

The high-temperature during January is 33.1°F (0.6°C) and the low-temperature is 10.8°F (-11.8°C).

Throughout January, 0.63" (16mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

January is the month with the most snowfall in Dinosaur National Monument, with 9.21" (234mm) of accumulated snow.

Throughout January, 9.21" (234mm) of snow is accumulated.

In Dinosaur National Monument, the average day length in January is 9h and 40min.

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:39 am and sunset at 4:59 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:26 am and sunset at 5:32 pm MST.
Average high temperature
Average low temperature
Average rainfall
Average snowfall

Average temperature in January
Dinosaur National Monument, UT

  • Average high temperature in January: 33°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (90.5°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (33°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 10.8°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (56.6°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (10.8°F).

Average rainfall in January
Dinosaur National Monument, UT

  • Average rainfall in January: 0.6"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is October (1.5").
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January, February and December (0.6").

Average snowfall in January
Dinosaur National Monument, UT

  • Average snowfall in January: 9.2"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (9.2").
The months with the least snowfall are July and August (0").

Average daylight in January
Dinosaur National Monument, UT

  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 42min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 18min).