When to go · Pella
Pella in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited indoor attractions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited indoor attractions).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Pella's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct.
- SeptemberGreatInside Pella's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct.
- OctoberGreatInside Pella's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May (festival), Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Weather in January
- PellaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 7 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 Pella, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
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: Dec–Feb (cold, limited indoor attractions).
May: Inside Pella's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct.
Pella: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings