When to go · Shelter Island
Shelter Island in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Shelter IslandHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 9 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 Shelter Island, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).
May: Inside Shelter Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Shelter Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings