Weather in January in The Shenandoah Valley
Planning a journey to the Shenandoah Valley this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in the Shenandoah Valley in January?
The Shenandoah Valley is a region in the United States of America. January in the Shenandoah Valley generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Martinsburg to 7°C in Lexington. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Lexington and -5°C in Martinsburg. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in the Shenandoah Valley. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Harrisonburg with an average of 57 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Lexington with 74 mm.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Shenandoah Valley in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Shenandoah Valley climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Shenandoah Valley?
Harrisonburg
In January Harrisonburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Winchester
In January Winchester generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Staunton
In January Staunton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Lexington
In January Lexington generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Martinsburg
In January Martinsburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to visit the Shenandoah Valley?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Harrisonburg, January may not be the ideal time to visit the Shenandoah Valley.
On average, the best time to visit the Shenandoah Valley is in May, August and September with generally perfect weather in Harrisonburg. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.
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