When to go · Cleveland
Cleveland, month by month
The best months for Cleveland: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake-effect snow), late Jul–Aug humidity.2 °C / -5 °C, 15 rain days36 °F / 23 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake-effect snow), late Jul–Aug humidity.4 °C / -5 °C, 13 rain days39 °F / 23 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.8 °C / -1 °C, 14 rain days46 °F / 30 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C / 5 °C, 14 rain days61 °F / 41 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Cleveland's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 11 °C, 13 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Cleveland's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 16 °C, 12 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake-effect snow), late Jul–Aug humidity.29 °C / 18 °C, 11 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake-effect snow), late Jul–Aug humidity.28 °C / 18 °C, 11 rain days82 °F / 64 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cleveland's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 14 °C, 10 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Cleveland's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.11 °C / 3 °C, 13 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.4 °C / -2 °C, 15 rain days39 °F / 28 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday