When to go · Gettysburg
Gettysburg, month by month
The best months for Gettysburg: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).-2 °C (28 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 7 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).0 °C (32 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm, lake activities)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm, lake activities)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C (57 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Gettysburg's best window: May–Sep (warm, lake activities).22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Gettysburg's best window: May–Sep (warm, lake activities).28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Gettysburg's best window: May–Sep (warm, lake activities).31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Gettysburg's best window: May–Sep (warm, lake activities).30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gettysburg's best window: May–Sep (warm, lake activities).25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm, lake activities)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (warm, lake activities)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gettysburg, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 5
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Gettysburg's best window: May–Sep (warm, lake activities).
June: Inside Gettysburg's best window: May–Sep (warm, lake activities).
Gettysburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.