When to go · Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory, month by month
The best months for Lick Observatory: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 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) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Lick Observatory's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Lick Observatory's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lick Observatory's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lick Observatory's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Lick Observatory's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 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.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lick Observatory, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Lick Observatory's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Lick Observatory's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lick Observatory: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.