When to go · Michigan City
Michigan City in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake-effect snow, many attractions closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake-effect snow, many attractions closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Michigan City's best window: May–Sep (beach and dunes weather); Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Michigan City's best window: May–Sep (beach and dunes weather); Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Michigan City's best window: May–Sep (beach and dunes weather); Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Michigan City's best window: May–Sep (beach and dunes weather); Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
Weather in January
- Michigan CityHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °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 Michigan City, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake-effect snow, many attractions closed).
May: Inside Michigan City's best window: May–Sep (beach and dunes weather); Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
Michigan City: 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