When to go · Gustavus
Gustavus in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, colder weather).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, colder weather).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
- JulyGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
- AugustGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
- SeptemberGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
Weather in January
- GustavusHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 12 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 Gustavus, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jun: 62 °C (144 °F)144 °F (62 °C)
Night low
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 49 °C (120 °F)120 °F (49 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, colder weather).
June: Inside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
Gustavus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast