When to go · Gardiner
Gardiner, month by month
The best months for Gardiner: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.1 °C / -11 °C, 8 rain days34 °F / 12 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.3 °C / -10 °C, 7 rain days37 °F / 14 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.8 °C / -6 °C, 9 rain days46 °F / 21 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.13 °C / -2 °C, 9 rain days55 °F / 28 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.18 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.23 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain days73 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.29 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain days84 °F / 52 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.29 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days84 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.23 °C / 5 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 41 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.14 °C / 0 °C, 7 rain days57 °F / 32 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.6 °C / -5 °C, 8 rain days43 °F / 23 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.1 °C / -11 °C, 8 rain days34 °F / 12 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday