When to go · Rudolph
Rudolph in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (shrine season)). 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
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (shrine season)). 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
- RudolphHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °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 Rudolph, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °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: Outside the best window (May–Sep (shrine season)). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
May: Inside Rudolph's best window: May–Sep (shrine season).
Rudolph: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings