When to go · Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Rocky MountHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Rockies and national parks, United States · Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier, Rocky Mountain, Denvercool
High roads (Going-to-the-Sun, Beartooth, Trail Ridge) open only about June–October; snow possible any month at altitude.
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 Rocky Mount, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
March: Inside Rocky Mount's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Rocky Mount: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket