When to go · Alton

Alton in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice on back roads).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°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 Alton

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice on back roads).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AltonHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °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 Alton, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice on back roads).

April: Inside Alton's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

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