When to go · Laurel
Laurel in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, icy roads); late Jul–Aug wildfire-smoke days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°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 (cold, icy roads); late Jul–Aug wildfire-smoke days.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Laurel's best window: May–Sep for the park, Rock the Block and the 4th of July; Jun–Sep for warm, dry days.
- JuneGreatInside Laurel's best window: May–Sep for the park, Rock the Block and the 4th of July; Jun–Sep for warm, dry days.
- JulyGreatInside Laurel's best window: May–Sep for the park, Rock the Block and the 4th of July; Jun–Sep for warm, dry days.
- AugustGreatInside Laurel's best window: May–Sep for the park, Rock the Block and the 4th of July; Jun–Sep for warm, dry days.
Weather in January
- LaurelHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °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 Laurel, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (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: Dec–Feb (cold, icy roads); late Jul–Aug wildfire-smoke days.
May: Inside Laurel's best window: May–Sep for the park, Rock the Block and the 4th of July; Jun–Sep for warm, dry days.
Laurel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings