When to go · Pioneer
Pioneer, month by month
The best months for Pioneer: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin services).8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin services).11 °C (52 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 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.16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Pioneer's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Pioneer's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Pioneer's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C (104 °F)+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 104 °F (40 °C)+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Pioneer's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Pioneer's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 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.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin services).10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °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 Pioneer, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Pioneer's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Pioneer's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Pioneer: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.