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Sturgis in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sturgis

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SturgisHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 5 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sturgis, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).

June: Inside Sturgis's best window: Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities.

Sturgis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.