When to go · Punxsutawney

Punxsutawney in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan and Feb outside Groundhog Day (cold, little open); icy roads Dec–Mar.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Punxsutawney

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan and Feb outside Groundhog Day (cold, little open); icy roads Dec–Mar.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PunxsutawneyHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 15 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punxsutawney, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan and Feb outside Groundhog Day (cold, little open); icy roads Dec–Mar.

February: Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.

Punxsutawney: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.