When to go · Boroughs
Boroughs in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice, snow, closed farm stands); Columbus Day weekend if you dislike crowds (Southborough Founder's Day).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice, snow, closed farm stands); Columbus Day weekend if you dislike crowds (Southborough Founder's Day).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BoroughsHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °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 Boroughs, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °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: Jan–Feb (ice, snow, closed farm stands); Columbus Day weekend if you dislike crowds (Southborough Founder's Day).
May: Inside Boroughs's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Boroughs: 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