When to go · Pecos
Pecos in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon thunderstorms), Dec–Feb (cold, snow at altitude).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°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 (monsoon thunderstorms), Dec–Feb (cold, snow at altitude).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PecosHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °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 Pecos, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon thunderstorms), Dec–Feb (cold, snow at altitude).
May: Inside Pecos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Pecos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings