When to go · South Valley
South Valley in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (valley heat, often 35–40 °C (95–104 °F)), Dec–Jan rain days.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (valley heat, often 95–104 °F (35–40 °C)), Dec–Jan rain days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (valley heat, often 35–40 °C (95–104 °F)), Dec–Jan rain days.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (valley heat, often 95–104 °F (35–40 °C)), Dec–Jan rain days.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- South ValleyHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 6 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 South Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Mar: 5 (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–Sep (valley heat, often 35–40 °C), Dec–Jan rain days.
March: Inside South Valley's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
South Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings