When to go · Sonora

Sonora in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 56°C (132°F)132°F (56°C) / 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sonora

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SonoraHighs around 55.7 °C (132 °F), lows around 32.8 °C (91 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 132 °F (55.7 °C), lows around 91 °F (32.8 °C), rain on about 6 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 Sonora, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 55.7 °C (132 °F)132 °F (55.7 °C)
May: 75.6 °C (168 °F)168 °F (75.6 °C)
Night low
Jan: 32.8 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.8 °C)
May: 45.5 °C (114 °F)114 °F (45.5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).

May: Inside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.

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