When to go · Lake Ozark
Lake Ozark, month by month
The best months for Lake Ozark: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). 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) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Lake Ozark's best window: May–Sep.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lake Ozark's best window: May–Sep.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Lake Ozark's best window: May–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Lake Ozark's best window: May–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lake Ozark's best window: May–Sep.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lake Ozark, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Lake Ozark's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Lake Ozark's best window: May–Sep.
Lake Ozark: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.