When to go · Old Lyme
Old Lyme, month by month
The best months for Old Lyme: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (many venues closed, limited transport).4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (many venues closed, limited transport).5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm beach weather)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm beach weather)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm beach weather)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Old Lyme's best window: Jun–Aug (warm beach weather).25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Old Lyme's best window: Jun–Aug (warm beach weather).28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Old Lyme's best window: Jun–Aug (warm beach weather).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm beach weather)). 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) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm beach weather)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm beach weather)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (many venues closed, limited transport).5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Old Lyme, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12 (better)
Jul: 13
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Old Lyme's best window: Jun–Aug (warm beach weather).
July: Inside Old Lyme's best window: Jun–Aug (warm beach weather).
Old Lyme: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.