When to go · Hays
Hays, month by month
The best months for Hays: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).8 °C (46 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.13 °C (55 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Hays's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Hays's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Hays's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, limited indoor cooling).34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, limited indoor cooling).33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Hays's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Hays's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.7 °C (45 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hays, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Hays's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Hays's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Hays: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.