When to go · Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge, month by month
The best months for Blue Ridge: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited outdoor activities).10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited outdoor activities).12 °C (54 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited outdoor activities).11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blue Ridge, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
May: Inside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
Blue Ridge: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.