When to go · Arapahoe Basin
Arapahoe Basin in January
Great month. Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Arapahoe Basin in this guide.
Weather in January
- Arapahoe BasinHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arapahoe Basin, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
February: Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
Arapahoe Basin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings