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Girdwood in January

Great month. Inside Girdwood's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and the tram; Dec–Mar for skiing.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −8°C (17°F)17°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Girdwood

Inside Girdwood's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and the tram; Dec–Mar for skiing.

No other month rates higher than January for Girdwood in this guide.

Long-term averages

GirdwoodHighs around -2.8 °C (27 °F), lows around -8.4 °C (17 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 27 °F (-2.8 °C), lows around 17 °F (-8.4 °C), rain on about 7 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 Girdwood, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2.8 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-2.8 °C)
Feb: -0.3 °C (31 °F)31 °F (-0.3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8.4 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.4 °C)
Feb: -7.1 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Feb: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1

January: Inside Girdwood's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and the tram; Dec–Mar for skiing.

February: Inside Girdwood's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and the tram; Dec–Mar for skiing.

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