When to go · Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Lick ObservatoryHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Lick Observatory, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).
April: Inside Lick Observatory's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lick Observatory: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast