When to go · LaPlace
LaPlace in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather)). 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
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather)). 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:
- OctoberGreatInside LaPlace's best window: Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather).
- NovemberGreatInside LaPlace's best window: Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in January
- LaPlaceHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 7 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 LaPlace, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
Oct: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
Oct: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Oct: 0
January: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather)). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
October: Inside LaPlace's best window: Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather).
LaPlace: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings