When to go · Centennial
Centennial in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storms), Dec–Feb (cold, icy pavements).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storms), Dec–Feb (cold, icy pavements).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- CentennialHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 5 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 Centennial, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and storms), Dec–Feb (cold, icy pavements).
May: Inside Centennial's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Centennial: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings