When to go · Arcata
Arcata, month by month
The best months for Arcata: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, flooding and slides on US-101).13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, flooding and slides on US-101).14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, flooding and slides on US-101).14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, flooding and slides on US-101).15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, flooding and slides on US-101).13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arcata, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.
Arcata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.