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When to go · Sierra City

Sierra City, month by month

The best months for Sierra City: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, seasonal closures); Mon–Tue year-round (most businesses shut).7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, seasonal closures); Mon–Tue year-round (most businesses shut).9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, seasonal closures); Mon–Tue year-round (most businesses shut).12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, seasonal closures); Mon–Tue year-round (most businesses shut).15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatInside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatInside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, seasonal closures); Mon–Tue year-round (most businesses shut).11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, seasonal closures); Mon–Tue year-round (most businesses shut).7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sierra City, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 5

    Jun: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jun: 0

May: Inside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).

June: Inside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).

Sierra City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.