When to go · Orange Beach
Orange Beach in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for warm water; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and thinner crowds). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for warm water; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and thinner crowds). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Orange Beach's best window: May–Sep for warm water; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and thinner crowds.
- MayGreatInside Orange Beach's best window: May–Sep for warm water; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and thinner crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Orange Beach's best window: May–Sep for warm water; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and thinner crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Orange Beach's best window: May–Sep for warm water; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and thinner crowds.
Weather in January
- Orange BeachHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 9 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 Orange Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep for warm water; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and thinner crowds). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
April: Inside Orange Beach's best window: May–Sep for warm water; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and thinner crowds.
Orange Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings