When to go · French Gulch
French Gulch in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road chains required).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road chains required).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside French Gulch's best window: Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors).
- OctoberGreatInside French Gulch's best window: Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors).
- NovemberGreatInside French Gulch's best window: Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Weather in January
- French GulchHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 French Gulch, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Sep: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Sep: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Sep: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Sep: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road chains required).
September: Inside French Gulch's best window: Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors).
French Gulch: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings