When to go · Taft
Taft in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). 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
- 57°C (135°F)135°F (57°C) / 41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). 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:
Weather in January
- TaftHighs around 57 °C (135 °F), lows around 41 °C (106 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 135 °F (57 °C), lows around 106 °F (41 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Taft, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 57 °C (135 °F)135 °F (57 °C)
Mar: 70 °C (158 °F)158 °F (70 °C)
Night low
Jan: 41 °C (106 °F)106 °F (41 °C)
Mar: 47 °C (117 °F)117 °F (47 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Mar: 1
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
March: Inside Taft's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Taft: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen