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When to go · Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores, month by month

The best months for Gulf Shores: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.16 °C / 6 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).18 °C / 8 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatInside Gulf Shores's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatInside Gulf Shores's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 15 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatInside Gulf Shores's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.29 °C / 19 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.31 °C / 23 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.32 °C / 24 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.32 °C / 24 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Gulf Shores's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.31 °C / 22 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatInside Gulf Shores's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 16 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.22 °C / 11 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.18 °C / 7 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday