When to go · Haines

Haines in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and eagles (short days, snow, some closures).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Haines

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and eagles (short days, snow, some closures).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

HainesHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 5 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Haines, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and eagles (short days, snow, some closures).

May: Inside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.

Haines: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.