When to go · Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney, month by month
The best months for Punxsutawney: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan and Feb outside Groundhog Day (cold, little open); icy roads Dec–Mar.1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 15 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan and Feb outside Groundhog Day (cold, little open); icy roads Dec–Mar.9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan and Feb outside Groundhog Day (cold, little open); icy roads Dec–Mar.3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 15 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punxsutawney, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 13
May: 13
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
May: Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
Punxsutawney: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.