When to go · Elgin, North Dakota
Elgin, North Dakota in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). 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
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). 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:
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.
Weather in January
- Elgin, North DakotaHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -20 °C (−4 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around −4 °F (-20 °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 Elgin, North Dakota, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Mar: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Outside the best window (check). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
March: Outside the best window (check). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Elgin, North Dakota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings