When to go · Gurnee
Gurnee in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (parks closed or limited), peak July weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (parks closed or limited), peak July weekends.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Gurnee's best window: May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags.
- JuneGreatInside Gurnee's best window: May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags.
- JulyGreatInside Gurnee's best window: May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags.
- AugustGreatInside Gurnee's best window: May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags.
Weather in January
- GurneeHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 8 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 Gurnee, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (parks closed or limited), peak July weekends.
May: Inside Gurnee's best window: May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags.
Gurnee: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings