When to go · Lone Pine
Lone Pine, month by month
The best months for Lone Pine: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Lone Pine's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Lone Pine's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Lone Pine's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.34 °C (93 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).38 °C (100 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).37 °C (99 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lone Pine's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Lone Pine's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Lone Pine's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lone Pine, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Lone Pine's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Lone Pine's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Lone Pine: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.