When to go · Basin
Basin, month by month
The best months for Basin: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited activities).2 °C (36 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited activities).5 °C (41 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (fair and festivals)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C (52 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (fair and festivals)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (fair and festivals)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.24 °C (75 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Basin's best window: Jun–Aug (fair and festivals).30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Basin's best window: Jun–Aug (fair and festivals).33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Basin's best window: Jun–Aug (fair and festivals).31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (fair and festivals)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (fair and festivals)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.18 °C (64 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (fair and festivals)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C (48 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited activities).3 °C (37 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Basin, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jul: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 6
Jul: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Basin's best window: Jun–Aug (fair and festivals).
July: Inside Basin's best window: Jun–Aug (fair and festivals).
Basin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.