When to go · Chelsea
Chelsea, month by month
The best months for Chelsea: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few events); check show dates before a winter trip.0 °C / -8 °C, 12 rain days32 °F / 18 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few events); check show dates before a winter trip.2 °C / -7 °C, 10 rain days36 °F / 19 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.8 °C / -3 °C, 11 rain days46 °F / 27 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.15 °C / 3 °C, 12 rain days59 °F / 37 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.21 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 48 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.26 °C / 14 °C, 10 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.29 °C / 17 °C, 10 rain days84 °F / 63 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.28 °C / 16 °C, 9 rain days82 °F / 61 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.24 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.17 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C / 0 °C, 11 rain days48 °F / 32 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.2 °C / -5 °C, 13 rain days36 °F / 23 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday