When to go · Sonora
Sonora in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 56°C (132°F)132°F (56°C) / 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SonoraHighs around 55.7 °C (132 °F), lows around 32.8 °C (91 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 132 °F (55.7 °C), lows around 91 °F (32.8 °C), rain on about 6 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 Sonora, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 55.7 °C (132 °F)132 °F (55.7 °C)
May: 75.6 °C (168 °F)168 °F (75.6 °C)
Night low
Jan: 32.8 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.8 °C)
May: 45.5 °C (114 °F)114 °F (45.5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).
May: Inside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.
Sonora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen