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When to go · Potsdam, New York

Potsdam, New York in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold and snow), mud season in Mar–Apr.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−2°C (28°F) / −13°C (9°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
United States overall
Prices
Low
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Potsdam, New York

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold and snow), mud season in Mar–Apr.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Potsdam, New YorkHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 14 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 Potsdam, New York, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 14

    Jun: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold and snow), mud season in Mar–Apr.

June: Inside Potsdam, New York's best window: Jun–Oct.

Potsdam, New York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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