When to go · Alturas
Alturas, month by month
The best months for Alturas: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow may close roads).5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow may close roads).7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (check)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (check)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Alturas's best window: May–Oct (check).24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Alturas's best window: May–Oct (check).30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Alturas's best window: May–Oct (check).34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Alturas's best window: May–Oct (check).33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Alturas's best window: May–Oct (check).28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Alturas's best window: May–Oct (check).20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct (check)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow may close roads).6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alturas, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Alturas's best window: May–Oct (check).
June: Inside Alturas's best window: May–Oct (check).
Alturas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.