When to go · Manitou Springs
Manitou Springs in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow on Pikes Peak, limited hiking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow on Pikes Peak, limited hiking).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Manitou Springs's best window: May–Oct (warm, clear roads to Pikes Peak).
- JuneGreatInside Manitou Springs's best window: May–Oct (warm, clear roads to Pikes Peak).
- JulyGreatInside Manitou Springs's best window: May–Oct (warm, clear roads to Pikes Peak).
- AugustGreatInside Manitou Springs's best window: May–Oct (warm, clear roads to Pikes Peak).
Weather in January
- Manitou SpringsHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 23 °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 Manitou Springs, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow on Pikes Peak, limited hiking).
May: Inside Manitou Springs's best window: May–Oct (warm, clear roads to Pikes Peak).
Manitou Springs: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings