When to go · Lead
Lead, month by month
The best months for Lead: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).2 °C (36 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).4 °C (39 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).8 °C (46 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, some attractions closed).14 °C (57 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, some attractions closed).20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.8 °C (46 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).3 °C (37 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lead, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Feb: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).
February: Inside Lead's best window: Jun–Sep (sightseeing), Dec–Mar (skiing).
Lead: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.