Best Time to Visit Saint-Louis for Backpacking – January Scores 85/100

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Backpacking Potential

85/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

January

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23°C – 29°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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The best time to visit Saint-Louis for backpacking is January, February, December, when you’ll get the best balance between weather, crowds, and costs.

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Climate Heatmap

See at a glance which months offer the best backpacking conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

Data: WorldClim 2.1 (1 km² climate normals) · CRU TS (variability) · World Bank ICP (price levels) · How our scores work

For backpacking in Saint-Louis, January, February, December score highest on this page; September and October rank lowest. Use the month table below to match your stay dates.

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Saint-Louis

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	85Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	31°	1	0.4	39%	dry
February	85Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	32°	1	0.8	41%	dry
March	80Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	34°	0	0	42%	dry
April	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	34°	0	0	47%	dry
May	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	34°	0	0	57%	dry
June	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	34°	8	7.3	65%	dry
July	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	33°	42	11.2	72%	dry
August	54Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	29°	33°	104	14	75%	shoulder
September	45Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	29°	34°	98	12	73%	shoulder
October	45Poor Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	29°	36°	23	8.7	60%	dry
November	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	35°	0	0	51%	dry
December	85Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	32°	1	0.5	43%	dry

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Saint-Louis

When is the best time to visit Saint-Louis for backpacking?

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January, February, December score highest for backpacking in Saint-Louis. The top month scores 85/100; compare all 12 months below before locking dates.

When is the rainy season in Saint-Louis?

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There is no distinct rainy season in Saint-Louis, but that does not make every month equally suitable for backpacking. September and October score lowest, so use the month table to work around weak weather windows.