SeasonMapKillington weather in January
United States
January in Killington: freezing, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing.
#4 of 12 months in Killington · #465 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Killington in January
Notes from nearby Stowe (96 km away)
Killington doesn't have its own notes for January yet — these are about Stowe, close enough to share the season.
Stowe's forum calls January reliably snowy — close to a sure thing for snow at street level — with daytime temperatures hovering in the 20s°F and nights dropping well below that. Regulars note January is statistically the coldest month, with the occasional cold snap pushing well past -20°F, so proper winter layers aren't optional.
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Killington climate normals — January
| Daytime high | -7°C / 19°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -16°C / 3°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -12°C / 10°F | |
| Rainfall | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -15°C / 4°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Snowfall | 70.6 cm / 27.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Killington in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyWinter / Christmas break in United States, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Killington's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKillington's best weather comes in February, March and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Killington in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Ski season
1 Nov – 25 May · usuallyUsually the first resort in the East to open, on snowmaking in the first half of November, and the last to close — Superstar holds a strip of snow into May most years and into June in a good one. Source ↗
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Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 71 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Killington — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Killington?
Killington in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Killington?
- January in Killington: freezing, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Killington on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Killington in January?
- In January, Killington averages a daily high of -7.3°C and a low of -16.1°C, with about 83.5 mm of rain over roughly 10.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Killington in January?
- Killington has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in January.
- Does it snow in Killington in January?
- Killington sees roughly 70.6 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in North America — January
Within 300 km: Boston's First Night on 31 Dec – 1 Jan, and Montreal's Igloofest around 14 Jan – 8 Feb.