When to go · Lead
Lead in January
Great month. Inside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Lead in this guide.
Weather in January
- LeadHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °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 Lead, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Feb: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).
February: Inside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).
Lead: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings