When to go · Idyllwild

Idyllwild in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and thunderstorm risk), Dec–Mar (snow and ice on the trails).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Idyllwild

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and thunderstorm risk), Dec–Mar (snow and ice on the trails).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

IdyllwildHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 6 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 Idyllwild, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (afternoon heat and thunderstorm risk), Dec–Mar (snow and ice on the trails).

May: Inside Idyllwild's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

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