January in Colorado Springs, CO: cool / cold season for golf — expect distance loss and stiff muscles. Best tee times: midday when temperatures are warmest.
| Average January Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 40°F |
| Avg daily low | 18°F |
| Rainy days | 7 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 9.9 mph |
January sits at the bottom of Colorado Springs' temperature range — a 40°F average high that barely clears the threshold where frozen turf thaws and fairways firm back up. That 22-degree daily swing (lows dip to 18°F) means morning tee times on frost-delayed courses, slower greens that resist spin, and noticeably shorter carry distances compared to a warm-weather round. The cold itself is the primary scorecard threat.
The numbers do offer one genuine trade-off: January is the calmest month of the year at 9.9 mph peak wind, and the third-driest at just 7 precipitation days. If you can get out mid-afternoon when temps crest that 40°F mark, conditions are actually more predictable than people expect — still air, dry skies, and a quiet course. The scorecard damage comes from the cold itself, not from wind or rain chasing you off.
Book afternoon slots — 1 PM or later — to maximize the window after frost delay and before sunset shrinks your round; the calm 9.9 mph winds mean that late-day slot won't be punished by gusts the way February or March can be. Weekday afternoon times in January are typically easy to secure given thin demand, so there's little reason to commit far in advance. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
December plays slightly warmer at a 44°F average high with one fewer precipitation day, making it marginally easier on the body even though wind speeds are nearly identical (10 mph vs. January's 9.9 mph). February matches January's 40°F high but drops two degrees colder on low temperatures (15°F vs. 18°F), adds two more precipitation days, and sees wind nudge up to 10.6 mph — making it the harder bookend of this cold stretch. January sits in the middle: the coldest average high, but the calmest and relatively drier of the three.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Colorado Springs, CO for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Several courses remain open weather permitting, but a 40°F average high and overnight lows of 18°F mean frost delays are routine and some municipal courses reduce hours or close temporarily after snowfall. Calling ahead or checking the course's conditions line the morning of is standard practice in January. The relatively low precipitation (7 days on average) means playable windows do open up, particularly mid-afternoon.
At an average high of 40°F with lows down to 18°F, carry distances fall noticeably compared to a warm-weather round, even accounting for the altitude boost Colorado Springs provides. Cold air is denser, muscles don't fire as efficiently, and a cold ball compresses less — all working against you at once. Clubbing up one full club on approach shots is a practical minimum adjustment.