When to go · Altoona
Altoona, month by month
The best months for Altoona: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, snow); late Jul–Aug can be humid.-4 °C / -14 °C, 8 rain days25 °F / 7 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, snow); late Jul–Aug can be humid.-1 °C / -12 °C, 7 rain days30 °F / 10 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.6 °C / -5 °C, 9 rain days43 °F / 23 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C / 2 °C, 10 rain days57 °F / 36 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.21 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.26 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain days79 °F / 55 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.28 °C / 16 °C, 10 rain days82 °F / 61 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.27 °C / 15 °C, 10 rain days81 °F / 59 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.22 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.14 °C / 4 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 39 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.5 °C / -3 °C, 8 rain days41 °F / 27 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.-2 °C / -11 °C, 8 rain days28 °F / 12 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday