When to go · Modesto
Modesto, month by month
The best months for Modesto: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F+ highs), Dec–Feb fog.13 °C / 4 °C, 8 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F+ highs), Dec–Feb fog.17 °C / 5 °C, 7 rain days63 °F / 41 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Modesto's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 7 °C, 7 rain days68 °F / 45 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Modesto's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C / 9 °C, 4 rain days73 °F / 48 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Modesto's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C / 12 °C, 2 rain days82 °F / 54 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.32 °C / 15 °C, 1 rain days90 °F / 59 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F+ highs), Dec–Feb fog.35 °C / 17 °C, 0 rain days95 °F / 63 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F+ highs), Dec–Feb fog.34 °C / 17 °C, 0 rain days93 °F / 63 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.32 °C / 15 °C, 1 rain days90 °F / 59 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Modesto's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C / 11 °C, 2 rain days79 °F / 52 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Modesto's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 6 °C, 5 rain days66 °F / 43 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F+ highs), Dec–Feb fog.13 °C / 3 °C, 7 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday