When to go · Dayton
Dayton in January
Great month. Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Dayton in this guide.
Weather in January
- DaytonHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 12 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 Dayton, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
February: Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
Dayton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast