When to go · Cleveland
Cleveland, month by month
The best months for Cleveland: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake-effect snow), late Jul–Aug humidity.2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 15 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake-effect snow), late Jul–Aug humidity.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Cleveland's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Cleveland's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake-effect snow), late Jul–Aug humidity.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake-effect snow), late Jul–Aug humidity.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cleveland's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Cleveland's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 15 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cleveland, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Cleveland's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Cleveland's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Cleveland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.