When to go · Cooke City
Cooke City in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road access (US-212 east closed in winter); Jul–Aug for crowds and full lodges.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road access (US-212 east closed in winter); Jul–Aug for crowds and full lodges.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).
- JuneGreatInside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).
- JulyGreatInside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).
- AugustGreatInside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).
Weather in January
- Cooke CityHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 9 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 Cooke City, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
May: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road access (US-212 east closed in winter); Jul–Aug for crowds and full lodges.
May: Inside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).
Cooke City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings