When to go · Williamsburg
Williamsburg in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, waterpark closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- 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
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, waterpark closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- WilliamsburgHighs 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 Williamsburg, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11 (better)
May: 12
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 (cold, waterpark closed).
May: Inside Williamsburg's best window: May–Sep (waterpark season).
Williamsburg: 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