When to go · Durham, New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Durham, New HampshireHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °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 Durham, New Hampshire, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
May: Inside Durham, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.
Durham, New Hampshire: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings