When to go · Ellensburg
Ellensburg in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). 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
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). 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:
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.
Weather in January
- EllensburgHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 9 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 Ellensburg, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Outside the best window (check). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
March: Outside the best window (check). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Ellensburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings