When to go · Grand Island
Grand Island in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few open attractions), Jul–Aug midday heat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few open attractions), Jul–Aug midday heat.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Grand Island's best window: May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration.
- MarchGreatInside Grand Island's best window: May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration.
- MayGreatInside Grand Island's best window: May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration.
- JuneGreatInside Grand Island's best window: May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration.
Weather in January
- Grand IslandHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 5 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 Grand Island, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few open attractions), Jul–Aug midday heat.
February: Inside Grand Island's best window: May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration.
Grand Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings