When to go · Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes in January
Great month. Inside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Detroit Lakes in this guide.
Weather in January
- Detroit LakesHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °C), rain on about 5 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 Detroit Lakes, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).
February: Inside Detroit Lakes's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake activities), Dec–Feb (snow sports).
Detroit Lakes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings