When to go · Ely
Ely in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on mountain passes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on mountain passes).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ElyHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °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 Ely, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
May: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on mountain passes).
May: Inside Ely's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ely: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings