When to go · Flagstaff
Flagstaff in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon storms), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon storms), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- FlagstaffHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 7 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 Flagstaff, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon storms), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).
May: Inside Flagstaff's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Flagstaff: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings