When to go · Chelsea
Chelsea, month by month
The best months for Chelsea: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few events); check show dates before a winter trip.0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few events); check show dates before a winter trip.2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 13 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chelsea, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.
June: Inside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.
Chelsea: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.