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When to go · Ocean City, Maryland

Ocean City, Maryland in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many attractions and hotels closed); hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ocean City, Maryland

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many attractions and hotels closed); hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

Ocean City, MarylandHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 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 Ocean City, Maryland, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
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–Mar (many attractions and hotels closed); hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.

May: Inside Ocean City, Maryland's best window: Jun–Sep (warmest sea and full opening); late May and September for fewer crowds.

Ocean City, Maryland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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