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Pasadena in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), late Dec–early Jan (parade crowds and road closures).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
United States overall
Prices
Low
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Pasadena

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), late Dec–early Jan (parade crowds and road closures).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • PasadenaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 5 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 Pasadena, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5

    Mar: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 2

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), late Dec–early Jan (parade crowds and road closures).

March: Inside Pasadena's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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