When to go · North Pole
North Pole in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −26 °C/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −15 °F/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −17°C1°F / −27°C−17°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for North Pole
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −26 °C/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −15 °F/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.
Weather in January
- North PoleHighs around -17 °C, lows around -27 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 1 °F, lows around −17 °F, rain on about 1 day
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings