When to go · Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest, month by month
The best months for Ridgecrest: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.15 °C / 1 °C, 4 rain days59 °F / 34 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).18 °C / 3 °C, 4 rain days64 °F / 37 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Ridgecrest's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C / 6 °C, 4 rain days72 °F / 43 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Ridgecrest's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C / 9 °C, 2 rain days79 °F / 48 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Ridgecrest's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.31 °C / 14 °C, 1 rain days88 °F / 57 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, often above 40°C).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, often above 104°F).36 °C / 18 °C, 1 rain days97 °F / 64 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, often above 40°C).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, often above 104°F).39 °C / 22 °C, 1 rain days102 °F / 72 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, often above 40°C).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, often above 104°F).38 °C / 21 °C, 1 rain days100 °F / 70 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.34 °C / 17 °C, 1 rain days93 °F / 63 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Ridgecrest's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C / 11 °C, 2 rain days81 °F / 52 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Ridgecrest's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 5 °C, 3 rain days68 °F / 41 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.14 °C / 1 °C, 4 rain days57 °F / 34 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday