When to go · Palo Alto
Palo Alto, month by month
The best months for Palo Alto: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).14 °C / 4 °C, 8 rain days57 °F / 39 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).16 °C / 5 °C, 8 rain days61 °F / 41 °F, 8 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.19 °C / 6 °C, 7 rain days66 °F / 43 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 7 °C, 4 rain days70 °F / 45 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 10 °C, 2 rain days73 °F / 50 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 11 °C, 1 rain days79 °F / 52 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).26 °C / 13 °C, 0 rain days79 °F / 55 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).26 °C / 13 °C, 0 rain days79 °F / 55 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 12 °C, 1 rain days79 °F / 54 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 9 °C, 3 rain days73 °F / 48 °F, 3 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.18 °C / 6 °C, 6 rain days64 °F / 43 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).14 °C / 4 °C, 8 rain days57 °F / 39 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday