When to go · Old Forge
Old Forge, month by month
The best months for Old Forge: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Old Forge's best window: Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling.-3 °C / -14 °C, 14 rain days27 °F / 7 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Old Forge's best window: Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling.-1 °C / -14 °C, 12 rain days30 °F / 7 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (between seasons, many places closed); late Mar–Apr (mud season).4 °C / -8 °C, 13 rain days39 °F / 18 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (between seasons, many places closed); late Mar–Apr (mud season).11 °C / -1 °C, 13 rain days52 °F / 30 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.18 °C / 5 °C, 13 rain days64 °F / 41 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Old Forge's best window: Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling.23 °C / 10 °C, 13 rain days73 °F / 50 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Old Forge's best window: Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling.25 °C / 13 °C, 12 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Old Forge's best window: Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling.24 °C / 12 °C, 12 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.20 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain days68 °F / 46 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.13 °C / 2 °C, 13 rain days55 °F / 36 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (between seasons, many places closed); late Mar–Apr (mud season).6 °C / -3 °C, 14 rain days43 °F / 27 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.-1 °C / -10 °C, 15 rain days30 °F / 14 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday