When to go · McLean
McLean, month by month
The best months for McLean: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.10 °C (50 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 4 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.13 °C (55 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 4 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.18 °C (64 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside McLean's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside McLean's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside McLean's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside McLean's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.17 °C (63 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.11 °C (52 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 4 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in McLean, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside McLean's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside McLean's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
McLean: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.