When to go · Dayton
Dayton, month by month
The best months for Dayton: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet).10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dayton, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
February: Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
Dayton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.