When to go · Lake Arrowhead
Lake Arrowhead in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow may close some roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow may close some roads).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Lake Arrowhead's best window: May–Oct (warm days, less snow).
- JuneGreatInside Lake Arrowhead's best window: May–Oct (warm days, less snow).
- JulyGreatInside Lake Arrowhead's best window: May–Oct (warm days, less snow).
- AugustGreatInside Lake Arrowhead's best window: May–Oct (warm days, less snow).
Weather in January
- Lake ArrowheadHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 6 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 Lake Arrowhead, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow may close some roads).
May: Inside Lake Arrowhead's best window: May–Oct (warm days, less snow).
Lake Arrowhead: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings