When to go · Wellington, Colorado
Wellington, Colorado in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (road closures, snow), summer weekends (northern Colorado crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (road closures, snow), summer weekends (northern Colorado crowds).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Wellington, Colorado's best window: Aug–Sep, or May.
- AugustGreatInside Wellington, Colorado's best window: Aug–Sep, or May.
- SeptemberGreatInside Wellington, Colorado's best window: Aug–Sep, or May.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Aug–Sep, or May). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in January
- Wellington, ColoradoHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 3 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 Wellington, Colorado, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (road closures, snow), summer weekends (northern Colorado crowds).
May: Inside Wellington, Colorado's best window: Aug–Sep, or May.
Wellington, Colorado: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings