When to go · Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited outdoor activities).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited outdoor activities).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
- MayGreatInside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
- JuneGreatInside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
- JulyGreatInside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
Weather in January
- Blue RidgeHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Ridge, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (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: Dec–Feb (cold, limited outdoor activities).
April: Inside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
Blue Ridge: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings