When to go · Arcata
Arcata, month by month
The best months for Arcata: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, flooding and slides on US-101).13 °C / 4 °C, 15 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, flooding and slides on US-101).14 °C / 5 °C, 14 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, flooding and slides on US-101).14 °C / 5 °C, 15 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.15 °C / 6 °C, 11 rain days59 °F / 43 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.16 °C / 8 °C, 8 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.18 °C / 9 °C, 5 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.19 °C / 10 °C, 3 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.20 °C / 11 °C, 3 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.20 °C / 10 °C, 4 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.19 °C / 8 °C, 8 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, flooding and slides on US-101).15 °C / 6 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 43 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, flooding and slides on US-101).13 °C / 4 °C, 16 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday