When to go · Ogallala
Ogallala in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, lake activities limited).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, lake activities limited).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- OgallalaHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °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 Ogallala, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4 (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: Dec–Feb (cold, lake activities limited).
May: Inside Ogallala's best window: May–Sep.
Ogallala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings