When to go · Montauk

Montauk in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many places closed, wind and cold); holiday weekends in Jul–Aug for crowds and prices.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Montauk

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many places closed, wind and cold); holiday weekends in Jul–Aug for crowds and prices.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MontaukHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 10 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 Montauk, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many places closed, wind and cold); holiday weekends in Jul–Aug for crowds and prices.

June: Inside Montauk's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quieter, cheaper stays.

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