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Eureka in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (heavy rain, short days); fog any month on the coast.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
United States overall
Prices
Low
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Eureka

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (heavy rain, short days); fog any month on the coast.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • EurekaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 16 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 Eureka, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 16

    May: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (heavy rain, short days); fog any month on the coast.

May: Inside Eureka's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); May and Oct are quieter and often fine.

Eureka: 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

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