When to go · Altoona
Altoona in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, snow); late Jul–Aug can be humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°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: Jan–Feb (deep cold, snow); late Jul–Aug can be humid.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.
- JulyGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.
- AugustGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.
Weather in January
- AltoonaHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °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 Altoona, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, snow); late Jul–Aug can be humid.
June: Inside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.
Altoona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings