When to go · Alpine
Alpine, month by month
The best months for Alpine: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Alpine's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, fishing), Dec–Feb (cross-country skiing, fat biking).-2 °C (28 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Alpine's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, fishing), Dec–Feb (cross-country skiing, fat biking).1 °C (34 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (hiking, fishing), Dec–Feb (cross-country skiing, fat biking)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr (mud season), Nov (hunting season, limited services).12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (hiking, fishing), Dec–Feb (cross-country skiing, fat biking)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Alpine's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, fishing), Dec–Feb (cross-country skiing, fat biking).24 °C (75 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Alpine's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, fishing), Dec–Feb (cross-country skiing, fat biking).29 °C (84 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Alpine's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, fishing), Dec–Feb (cross-country skiing, fat biking).28 °C (82 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Alpine's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, fishing), Dec–Feb (cross-country skiing, fat biking).23 °C (73 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (hiking, fishing), Dec–Feb (cross-country skiing, fat biking)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr (mud season), Nov (hunting season, limited services).5 °C (41 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Alpine's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, fishing), Dec–Feb (cross-country skiing, fat biking).-1 °C (30 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alpine, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Alpine's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, fishing), Dec–Feb (cross-country skiing, fat biking).
February: Inside Alpine's best window: Jun–Sep (hiking, fishing), Dec–Feb (cross-country skiing, fat biking).
Alpine: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.