When to go · The Forks
The Forks, month by month
The best months for The Forks: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, limited services).-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 8 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, limited services).-3 °C (27 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 7 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for water sports, Oct–Nov for foliage). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for water sports, Oct–Nov for foliage). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for water sports, Oct–Nov for foliage). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside The Forks's best window: Jun–Sep for water sports, Oct–Nov for foliage.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside The Forks's best window: Jun–Sep for water sports, Oct–Nov for foliage.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside The Forks's best window: Jun–Sep for water sports, Oct–Nov for foliage.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside The Forks's best window: Jun–Sep for water sports, Oct–Nov for foliage.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside The Forks's best window: Jun–Sep for water sports, Oct–Nov for foliage.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside The Forks's best window: Jun–Sep for water sports, Oct–Nov for foliage.6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, limited services).-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in The Forks, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12 (better)
Jul: 13
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside The Forks's best window: Jun–Sep for water sports, Oct–Nov for foliage.
July: Inside The Forks's best window: Jun–Sep for water sports, Oct–Nov for foliage.
The Forks: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.