When to go · Ashford, Washington
Ashford, Washington in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow closes most park roads; some lodges open).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow closes most park roads; some lodges open).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Ashford, Washington's best window: Jul–Sep (park roads fully open).
- AugustGreatInside Ashford, Washington's best window: Jul–Sep (park roads fully open).
- SeptemberGreatInside Ashford, Washington's best window: Jul–Sep (park roads fully open).
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Sep (park roads fully open)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in January
- Ashford, WashingtonHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 18 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 Ashford, Washington, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
Jul: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (snow closes most park roads; some lodges open).
July: Inside Ashford, Washington's best window: Jul–Sep (park roads fully open).
Ashford, Washington: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast