When to go · Duluth

Duluth in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (bitter windchill); the lake stays cold into June.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) / −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Duluth

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (bitter windchill); the lake stays cold into June.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

DuluthHighs around -7 °C (19 °F), lows around -17 °C (1 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 19 °F (-7 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17 °C), rain on about 5 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Duluth, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (bitter windchill); the lake stays cold into June.

June: Inside Duluth's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.

Duluth: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.