When to go · Willow
Willow in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (except Iditarod) – cold, dark, many facilities closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (except Iditarod) – cold, dark, many facilities closed.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Willow's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and boating; Mar for the Iditarod restart.
- JuneGreatInside Willow's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and boating; Mar for the Iditarod restart.
- JulyGreatInside Willow's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and boating; Mar for the Iditarod restart.
- AugustGreatInside Willow's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and boating; Mar for the Iditarod restart.
Weather in January
- WillowHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 8 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 Willow, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Mar: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (except Iditarod) – cold, dark, many facilities closed.
March: Inside Willow's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and boating; Mar for the Iditarod restart.
Willow: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings