When to go · New London
New London in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside New London's best window: Oct (peak foliage).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Weather in January
- New LondonHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 8 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 New London, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Oct: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
Oct: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Oct: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
October: Inside New London's best window: Oct (peak foliage).
New London: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings