When to go · Fairmont
Fairmont in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow may limit park access).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow may limit park access).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- FairmontHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °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 Fairmont, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °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: Dec–Feb (cold, snow may limit park access).
May: Inside Fairmont's best window: May–Sep.
Fairmont: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings