When to go · Bishop
Bishop in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/38°C (100°F) days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/100°F (38°C) days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/38°C (100°F) days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/100°F (38°C) days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BishopHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 4 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 Bishop, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/38°C days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
May: Inside Bishop's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Bishop: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings