When to go · Petoskey
Petoskey, month by month
The best months for Petoskey: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.-2 °C / -10 °C, 14 rain days28 °F / 14 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.-1 °C / -11 °C, 11 rain days30 °F / 12 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.4 °C / -6 °C, 11 rain days39 °F / 21 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.12 °C / 0 °C, 11 rain days54 °F / 32 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C / 6 °C, 11 rain days66 °F / 43 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.24 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain days75 °F / 52 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.27 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain days81 °F / 57 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.26 °C / 14 °C, 10 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.22 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days72 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.14 °C / 4 °C, 13 rain days57 °F / 39 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, between seasons), peak July weekends for crowds.7 °C / -1 °C, 14 rain days45 °F / 30 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.0 °C / -7 °C, 15 rain days32 °F / 19 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday