When to go · Somerset
Somerset in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates). 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
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates). 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:
- AprilGreatInside Somerset's best window: May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates.
- MayGreatInside Somerset's best window: May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates.
- JuneGreatInside Somerset's best window: May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates.
- JulyGreatInside Somerset's best window: May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates.
Weather in January
- SomersetHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 11 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 Somerset, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
Apr: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
April: Inside Somerset's best window: May–Sep for the lake; Apr and Oct for quiet roads and lower cabin rates.
Somerset: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast