When to go · Vega
Vega in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (Panhandle heat, 32–35 °C (90–95 °F)), late Dec–Feb (ice on I-40).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (Panhandle heat, 90–95 °F (32–35 °C)), late Dec–Feb (ice on I-40).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (Panhandle heat, 32–35 °C (90–95 °F)), late Dec–Feb (ice on I-40).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (Panhandle heat, 90–95 °F (32–35 °C)), late Dec–Feb (ice on I-40).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- VegaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Desert Southwest, United States · Las Vegas, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Death Valleyfine
Spring and autumn are park season; June–August tops 40–45 °C (104–113 °F) in the low desert, and July–September monsoon storms bring flash floods in canyons.Spring and autumn are park season; June–August tops 104–113 °F (40–45 °C) in the low desert, and July–September monsoon storms bring flash floods in canyons.
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 Vega, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (Panhandle heat, 32–35 °C), late Dec–Feb (ice on I-40).
April: Inside Vega's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Vega: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings