When to go · Chincoteague
Chincoteague, month by month
The best months for Chincoteague: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Chincoteague's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Chincoteague's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, mosquitoes, peak crowds), Pony Swim week if you dislike crowds.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, mosquitoes, peak crowds), Pony Swim week if you dislike crowds.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Chincoteague's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Chincoteague's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early 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 (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chincoteague, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Chincoteague's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
June: Inside Chincoteague's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Chincoteague: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.