When to go · Dayton
Dayton, month by month
The best months for Dayton: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Dayton's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Dayton's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Dayton's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity).32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dayton's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Dayton's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Dayton's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dayton, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Dayton's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Dayton's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Dayton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.