When to go · Choteau
Choteau in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, some services closed); Teton Pass road is gravel and snow-covered in winter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, some services closed); Teton Pass road is gravel and snow-covered in winter.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
- AprilGreatInside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
- MayGreatInside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
- JuneGreatInside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
Weather in January
- ChoteauHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 7 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 Choteau, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, some services closed); Teton Pass road is gravel and snow-covered in winter.
March: Inside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
Choteau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings