When to go · Chimayó
Chimayó in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–early Apr (Holy Week crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice on NM 76).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–early Apr (Holy Week crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice on NM 76).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ChimayóHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 4 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 Chimayó, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4
Apr: 4
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–early Apr (Holy Week crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice on NM 76).
April: Inside Chimayó's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Chimayó: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings