When to go · Saugus
Saugus in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy trails); summer weekends at Pearce Lake after 10:00.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy trails); summer weekends at Pearce Lake after 10:00 AM.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy trails); summer weekends at Pearce Lake after 10:00.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy trails); summer weekends at Pearce Lake after 10:00 AM.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Saugus's best window: May–Oct for the Iron Works and lake swimming; Sep–Oct for hiking.
- JuneGreatInside Saugus's best window: May–Oct for the Iron Works and lake swimming; Sep–Oct for hiking.
- JulyGreatInside Saugus's best window: May–Oct for the Iron Works and lake swimming; Sep–Oct for hiking.
- AugustGreatInside Saugus's best window: May–Oct for the Iron Works and lake swimming; Sep–Oct for hiking.
Weather in January
- SaugusHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 11 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 Saugus, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy trails); summer weekends at Pearce Lake after 10:00.
May: Inside Saugus's best window: May–Oct for the Iron Works and lake swimming; Sep–Oct for hiking.
Saugus: 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