When to go · Big Water
Big Water, month by month
The best months for Big Water: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Big Water's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Big Water's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Big Water's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.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
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.34 °C (93 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).37 °C (99 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Big Water's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Big Water's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Big Water, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Big Water's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Big Water's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Big Water: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.