When to go · Dayton
Dayton, month by month
The best months for Dayton: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (hot and humid).3 °C / -6 °C, 8 rain days37 °F / 21 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (hot and humid).5 °C / -4 °C, 7 rain days41 °F / 25 °F, 7 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.11 °C / 0 °C, 9 rain days52 °F / 32 °F, 9 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.18 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C / 17 °C, 9 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (hot and humid).30 °C / 19 °C, 9 rain days86 °F / 66 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (hot and humid).29 °C / 18 °C, 7 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Dayton's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 8 °C, 7 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 7 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 / 2 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 36 °F, 8 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.5 °C / -3 °C, 8 rain days41 °F / 27 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday