When to go · Truckee
Truckee in January
Great month. Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Truckee in this guide.
Weather in January
- TruckeeHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °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 Truckee, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Truckee: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings