When to go · Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Beach in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cooler, fewer events).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cooler, fewer events).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Rockaway BeachHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 8 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 Rockaway Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (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: Nov–Apr (cooler, fewer events).
May: Inside Rockaway Beach's best window: May–Oct.
Rockaway Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings