Month guide · Baltimore · United States
Baltimore in January
What January is really like in Baltimore: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
January is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 6°C (43°F), lows of -3°C (27°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 9.7 hours of daylight. Cold and often grey with occasional snow; museums are quiet and hotels cheap.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 6°C (43°F) / -3°C (27°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 9.7 hours
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in January
January is the coolest month in Baltimore: days average 6°C (43°F) against a yearly average high of 19°C (66°F), and nights fall to about -3°C (27°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with December (8°C (46°F)), January is cooler; by February highs climb to around 8°C (46°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 07:24
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 17:07
- Daylight
- About 9.7 hours
Winter (December–February). Cold with occasional snow, holiday lights in Hampden and Mount Vernon, quiet museums and low prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, January rates 1 for crowds (the peak is May at 4) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in May). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
January has no major recurring festival in Baltimore, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in January
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Aquarium · Inner Harbor
National Aquarium
Visit on a weekday afternoon after school groups leave, and do the rainforest first before it gets warm and crowded.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Gallery · Federal Hill
American Visionary Art Museum
This museum shows works by self-taught artists — farmers, mechanics, people with no formal training — in themed exhibitions that change regularly.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
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Museum · Charles Village
Baltimore Museum of Art
Go straight to the Cone Wing for the Matisse paintings, then finish in the sculpture garden with Rodin's The Thinker.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Museum · Mount Vernon
Walters Art Museum
The Walters family's free museum spans 7,000 years, from Egyptian mummies and Roman sarcophagi to medieval armour, illuminated manuscripts, two Fabergé eggs and 19th-century French painting.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 6°C, lows near -3°C and 10 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January a good time to visit Baltimore?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Baltimore in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is January a good time to visit Baltimore?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cold and often grey with occasional snow; museums are quiet and hotels cheap.
+How warm is Baltimore in January?
Average highs are around 6°C (43°F) and lows around -3°C (27°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Baltimore in January?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.