When to go · Blue Lake
Blue Lake in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (rainy and many businesses close early).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (rainy and many businesses close early).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Blue LakeHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 16 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 Blue Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 16
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (rainy and many businesses close early).
May: Inside Blue Lake's best window: May–October.
Blue Lake: 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