When to go · Mountain View
Mountain View, month by month
The best months for Mountain View: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Mountain View's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Mountain View's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Mountain View's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), winter ice on back roads.32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), winter ice on back roads.32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Mountain View's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Mountain View's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mountain View, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Mountain View's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Mountain View's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Mountain View: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.