When to go · Abilene
Abilene, month by month
The best months for Abilene: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.14 °C / 0 °C, 5 rain days57 °F / 32 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).17 °C / 2 °C, 5 rain days63 °F / 36 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Abilene's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C / 7 °C, 6 rain days72 °F / 45 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Abilene's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C / 11 °C, 6 rain days81 °F / 52 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Abilene's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.31 °C / 16 °C, 8 rain days88 °F / 61 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.34 °C / 20 °C, 6 rain days93 °F / 68 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C+ afternoons), late Dec ice storms.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F+ afternoons), late Dec ice storms.36 °C / 22 °C, 5 rain days97 °F / 72 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C+ afternoons), late Dec ice storms.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F+ afternoons), late Dec ice storms.36 °C / 22 °C, 5 rain days97 °F / 72 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Abilene's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.31 °C / 18 °C, 6 rain days88 °F / 64 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Abilene's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C / 12 °C, 6 rain days79 °F / 54 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Abilene's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C / 5 °C, 5 rain days66 °F / 41 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C+ afternoons), late Dec ice storms.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F+ afternoons), late Dec ice storms.14 °C / 1 °C, 5 rain days57 °F / 34 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday