When to go · Chico, California
Chico, California, month by month
The best months for Chico, California: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C), Dec–Feb rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 95 °F), Dec–Feb rain.13 °C / 3 °C, 10 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C), Dec–Feb rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 95 °F), Dec–Feb rain.16 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days61 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 6 °C, 9 rain days66 °F / 43 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 8 °C, 6 rain days73 °F / 46 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C / 11 °C, 4 rain days82 °F / 52 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.32 °C / 14 °C, 2 rain days90 °F / 57 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C), Dec–Feb rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 95 °F), Dec–Feb rain.36 °C / 16 °C, 0 rain days97 °F / 61 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C), Dec–Feb rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 95 °F), Dec–Feb rain.35 °C / 16 °C, 1 rain days95 °F / 61 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.32 °C / 14 °C, 2 rain days90 °F / 57 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 10 °C, 4 rain days79 °F / 50 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.18 °C / 6 °C, 8 rain days64 °F / 43 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C), Dec–Feb rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 95 °F), Dec–Feb rain.13 °C / 3 °C, 10 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday