When to go · McLean
McLean in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- McLeanHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 4 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 McLean, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4 (better)
Apr: 6
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 (35 °C+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.
April: Inside McLean's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
McLean: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings