When to go · East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (bitter cold), Apr (flood risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (bitter cold), Apr (flood risk).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- East Grand ForksHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -19 °C (−2 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around −2 °F (-19 °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 East Grand Forks, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (bitter cold), Apr (flood risk).
May: Inside East Grand Forks's best window: May–Sep.
East Grand Forks: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings