When to go · Hyder
Hyder in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (viewing site closed, most businesses shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (viewing site closed, most businesses shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Hyder's best window: Mid-Jul–early Sep (salmon run and bear viewing).
- AugustGreatInside Hyder's best window: Mid-Jul–early Sep (salmon run and bear viewing).
- SeptemberGreatInside Hyder's best window: Mid-Jul–early Sep (salmon run and bear viewing).
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mid-Jul–early Sep (salmon run and bear viewing)). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.
Weather in January
- HyderHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 17 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 Hyder, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jul: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 17
Jul: 15 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (viewing site closed, most businesses shut).
July: Inside Hyder's best window: Mid-Jul–early Sep (salmon run and bear viewing).
Hyder: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast