When to go · Hope
Hope, month by month
Good months for Hope: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C (104 °F)+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.Outside the best window (check). Across United States: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 104 °F (40 °C)+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hope, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Good
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (check). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Hope: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.