When to go · Christmas
Christmas, month by month
The best months for Christmas: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Christmas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Christmas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Christmas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Christmas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, cooler)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, thunderstorms, mosquitoes).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, thunderstorms, mosquitoes).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, thunderstorms, mosquitoes).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, thunderstorms, mosquitoes).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, cooler)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Christmas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Christmas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Christmas, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Christmas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).
February: Inside Christmas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).
Christmas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.