When to go · Palo Alto

Palo Alto in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Palo Alto

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Palo AltoHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 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 Palo Alto, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).

April: Inside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

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