When to go · Williamstown, Massachusetts
Williamstown, Massachusetts in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, many seasonal businesses closed); mud season in Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, many seasonal businesses closed); mud season in Mar.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Williamstown, Massachusetts's best window: Jun–Aug for theatre; late Sep–mid Oct for foliage.
- JulyGreatInside Williamstown, Massachusetts's best window: Jun–Aug for theatre; late Sep–mid Oct for foliage.
- AugustGreatInside Williamstown, Massachusetts's best window: Jun–Aug for theatre; late Sep–mid Oct for foliage.
- SeptemberGreatInside Williamstown, Massachusetts's best window: Jun–Aug for theatre; late Sep–mid Oct for foliage.
Weather in January
- Williamstown, MassachusettsHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 11 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 Williamstown, Massachusetts, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, many seasonal businesses closed); mud season in Mar.
June: Inside Williamstown, Massachusetts's best window: Jun–Aug for theatre; late Sep–mid Oct for foliage.
Williamstown, Massachusetts: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast