When to go · Calais, Maine
Calais, Maine in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Calais, Maine's best window: July–August (festival) and late spring (pleasant weather).
- AugustGreatInside Calais, Maine's best window: July–August (festival) and late spring (pleasant weather).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (July–August (festival) and late spring (pleasant weather)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (July–August (festival) and late spring (pleasant weather)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in January
- Calais, MaineHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 10 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 Calais, Maine, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Jul: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited daylight).
July: Inside Calais, Maine's best window: July–August (festival) and late spring (pleasant weather).
Calais, Maine: 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