When to go · Palmer

Palmer in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited services, road closures).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (47°F)47°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0.7
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Palmer

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited services, road closures).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PalmerHighs around 22.4 °C (72 °F), lows around 8.3 °C (47 °F), rain on about 0.7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22.4 °C), lows around 47 °F (8.3 °C), rain on about 0.7 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 Palmer, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22.4 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.4 °C)
Jun: 65.7 °C (150 °F)150 °F (65.7 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8.3 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.3 °C)
Jun: 46.9 °C (116 °F)116 °F (46.9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0.7 (better)
Jun: 1
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited services, road closures).

June: Inside Palmer's best window: Jun–Aug (long daylight, fair, open trails).

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