When to go · Flagstaff
Flagstaff, month by month
The best months for Flagstaff: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon storms), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).6 °C / -8 °C, 7 rain days43 °F / 18 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon storms), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).8 °C / -7 °C, 7 rain days46 °F / 19 °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 / -4 °C, 7 rain days52 °F / 25 °F, 7 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.15 °C / -2 °C, 5 rain days59 °F / 28 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Flagstaff's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 1 °C, 4 rain days68 °F / 34 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Flagstaff's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 6 °C, 3 rain days79 °F / 43 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon storms), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).28 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain days82 °F / 52 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon storms), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).26 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days79 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Flagstaff's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 6 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 43 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Flagstaff's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 0 °C, 5 rain days64 °F / 32 °F, 5 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 / -4 °C, 5 rain days52 °F / 25 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon storms), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).6 °C / -8 °C, 6 rain days43 °F / 18 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday