When to go · Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, month by month
The best months for Mount Vernon: Apr, Jul. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Mount Vernon's best window: Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games).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
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games)). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Mount Vernon's best window: Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games)). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mount Vernon, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Jul: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jul: 1
April: Inside Mount Vernon's best window: Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games).
July: Inside Mount Vernon's best window: Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games).
Mount Vernon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.