When to go · Grand Marais

Grand Marais in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, ice, snow; many seasonal businesses shut — check hours before you drive).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Grand Marais

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, ice, snow; many seasonal businesses shut — check hours before you drive).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Grand MaraisHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °C), rain on about 8 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 Grand Marais, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, ice, snow; many seasonal businesses shut — check hours before you drive).

June: Inside Grand Marais's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.

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