When to go · Chico, California
Chico, California, month by month
The best months for Chico, California: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C (95 °F)), Dec–Feb rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 95 °F (35 °C)), Dec–Feb rain.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C (95 °F)), Dec–Feb rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 95 °F (35 °C)), Dec–Feb rain.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 52 °F (11 °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.32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C (95 °F)), Dec–Feb rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 95 °F (35 °C)), Dec–Feb rain.36 °C (97 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C (95 °F)), Dec–Feb rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 95 °F (35 °C)), Dec–Feb rain.35 °C (95 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 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.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C (95 °F)), Dec–Feb rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 95 °F (35 °C)), Dec–Feb rain.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chico, California, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Chico, California: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.