When to go · Coldfoot
Coldfoot in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (deep cold, ice road conditions, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −21°C (−6°F)−6°F (−21°C) / −31°C (−24°F)−24°F (−31°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (deep cold, ice road conditions, limited services).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Coldfoot's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, visitor center staffed, long daylight).
- JulyGreatInside Coldfoot's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, visitor center staffed, long daylight).
- AugustGreatInside Coldfoot's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, visitor center staffed, long daylight).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, visitor center staffed, long daylight)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Weather in January
- ColdfootHighs around -21 °C (−6 °F), lows around -31 °C (−24 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around −6 °F (-21 °C), lows around −24 °F (-31 °C), rain on about 6 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 Coldfoot, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -31 °C (−24 °F)−24 °F (-31 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (deep cold, ice road conditions, limited services).
June: Inside Coldfoot's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, visitor center staffed, long daylight).
Coldfoot: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings