When to go · McHenry
McHenry in May
Great month. Inside McHenry's best window: May–Oct for lake, Dec–Feb for ski.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside McHenry's best window: May–Oct for lake, Dec–Feb for ski.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for McHenry in this guide.
Weather in May
- McHenryHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Memorial Day big impact
Last Monday of May · United States
Start of summer; roads and beaches full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in McHenry, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Inside McHenry's best window: May–Oct for lake, Dec–Feb for ski.
January: Inside McHenry's best window: May–Oct for lake, Dec–Feb for ski.
McHenry: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings