When to go · Hershey
Hershey, month by month
The best months for Hershey: Mar, Apr, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, nothing running); July–Aug heat and storm season.3 °C (37 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 4 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, nothing running); July–Aug heat and storm season.5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 4 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.11 °C (52 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.17 °C (63 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, nothing running); July–Aug heat and storm season.32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.10 °C (50 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 4 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, nothing running); July–Aug heat and storm season.4 °C (39 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 4 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hershey, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.
April: Inside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.
Hershey: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.