When to go · Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (check)). 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
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (check)). 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:
- SeptemberGreatInside Shasta Lake's best window: Sep–Oct (check).
- OctoberGreatInside Shasta Lake's best window: Sep–Oct (check).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (check)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (check)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in January
- Shasta LakeHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 Shasta Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Sep: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Sep: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Sep: 1
January: Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (check)). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
September: Inside Shasta Lake's best window: Sep–Oct (check).
Shasta Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings