When to go · Lee Vining
Lee Vining in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, Tioga closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, Tioga closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Lee ViningHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Lee Vining, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 55 °C (131 °F)131 °F (55 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, Tioga closed).
May: Inside Lee Vining's best window: May–Oct (warm, road open).
Lee Vining: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings