When to go · Alton
Alton in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited tours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited tours).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AltonHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 7 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 Alton, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited tours).
April: Inside Alton's best window: Apr–Oct.
Alton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings