When to go · Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited outdoor activities).

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: 6
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Fort Dodge

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited outdoor activities).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Fort DodgeHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 6 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 Fort Dodge, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited outdoor activities).

May: Inside Fort Dodge's best window: May–Sep.

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