When to go · Baker, Nevada
Baker, Nevada in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for the park's high trails and caves; Sep–Oct for cooler hiking and clear skies). 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
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for the park's high trails and caves; Sep–Oct for cooler hiking and clear skies). 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:
- MayGreatInside Baker, Nevada's best window: May–Sep for the park's high trails and caves; Sep–Oct for cooler hiking and clear skies.
- JuneGreatInside Baker, Nevada's best window: May–Sep for the park's high trails and caves; Sep–Oct for cooler hiking and clear skies.
- JulyGreatInside Baker, Nevada's best window: May–Sep for the park's high trails and caves; Sep–Oct for cooler hiking and clear skies.
- AugustGreatInside Baker, Nevada's best window: May–Sep for the park's high trails and caves; Sep–Oct for cooler hiking and clear skies.
Weather in January
- Baker, NevadaHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 5 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 Baker, Nevada, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep for the park's high trails and caves; Sep–Oct for cooler hiking and clear skies). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
May: Inside Baker, Nevada's best window: May–Sep for the park's high trails and caves; Sep–Oct for cooler hiking and clear skies.
Baker, Nevada: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings