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January
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Cold and probably snowy, with some days of brilliant sunshine. The January sales bring out the shoppers, and the long Martin Luther King Day weekend brings out the skiers. |
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New Year's Day (January 1) is a holiday, and transportation services can be busy on the days immediately preceding and following it. The weather is cold, probably with snow, sleet or freezing rain, but also days of brilliant sunshine. High temperatures may be about 30° to 40°F (-1.1° to 4.4°C), but are often lower. Low temperatures may be 10° to 20°F (-12° to -7°C), but may be below 0°F (-18°C) during multi-day "cold snaps." In the mountains temperatures may drop to below -10°F (-23°C). Nobody in their right mind climbs to the summit of Mount Washington except the people who have to work there. Everyone hopes for a mid-winter thaw, a period of several days when unseasonably warm weather moves in and temperatures rise to 50° or even 60°F (10° to 15.5°C), but it does not always happen. The first two weeks of the month are not a busy time, travel services are unburdened, and prices are lower. The exception is for shopping. The discount sales start right after Christmas in December, and carry into January, as stores seek to extend the holiday shopping season (if at lower prices), and also to clear out inventory to prepare for the new year. Martin Luther King Day (January 15) is celebrated on the third Monday in January, making for a long weekend that many people look upon as the beginning of the ski season (even though the slopes usually open in December). The slopes are always busy on "MLK." Ski lodges and country inns offer money-saving package deals, especially if you stay on weekdays rather than weekends.
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