When to go · Cleveland
Cleveland, month by month
The best months for Cleveland: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Jan (few events).12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Cleveland's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Cleveland's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Cleveland's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Jan (few events).34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Jan (few events).34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Cleveland's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Cleveland's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Jan (few events).13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °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 Cleveland, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Cleveland's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Cleveland's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Cleveland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.