When to go · Ouray

Ouray in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow can close roads).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ouray

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow can close roads).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

OurayHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 8 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ouray, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow can close roads).

June: Inside Ouray's best window: Jun–Sep.

Ouray: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.