When to go · New Paltz
New Paltz, month by month
The best months for New Paltz: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited trail access).3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited trail access).5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (check)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (check)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside New Paltz's best window: May–Oct (check).23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside New Paltz's best window: May–Oct (check).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside New Paltz's best window: May–Oct (check).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside New Paltz's best window: May–Oct (check).29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside New Paltz's best window: May–Oct (check).25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside New Paltz's best window: May–Oct (check).18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct (check)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited trail access).5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New Paltz, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside New Paltz's best window: May–Oct (check).
June: Inside New Paltz's best window: May–Oct (check).
New Paltz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.