When to go · Regent
Regent in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (ice, wind, closed seasonal businesses).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°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–Mar (ice, wind, closed seasonal businesses).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Regent's best window: May–Sep (sculptures and prairie roads), Sep–Oct for pheasant season.
- JuneGreatInside Regent's best window: May–Sep (sculptures and prairie roads), Sep–Oct for pheasant season.
- JulyGreatInside Regent's best window: May–Sep (sculptures and prairie roads), Sep–Oct for pheasant season.
- AugustGreatInside Regent's best window: May–Sep (sculptures and prairie roads), Sep–Oct for pheasant season.
Weather in January
- RegentHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °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 Regent, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (ice, wind, closed seasonal businesses).
May: Inside Regent's best window: May–Sep (sculptures and prairie roads), Sep–Oct for pheasant season.
Regent: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings