When to go · El Cajon
El Cajon in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). 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
- 69°C (157°F)157°F (69°C) / 43°C (109°F)109°F (43°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2.3
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). 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
- El CajonHighs around 69.3 °C (157 °F), lows around 42.5 °C (109 °F), rain on about 2.3 daysHighs around 157 °F (69.3 °C), lows around 109 °F (42.5 °C), rain on about 2.3 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 El Cajon, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 69.3 °C (157 °F)157 °F (69.3 °C)
Mar: 71.3 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71.3 °C)
Night low
Jan: 42.5 °C (109 °F)109 °F (42.5 °C)
Mar: 48 °C (118 °F)118 °F (48 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2.3
Mar: 1.9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
March: Inside El Cajon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
El Cajon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen