When to go · Coachella
Coachella, month by month
The best months for Coachella: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Coachella's best window: Oct–Apr (mild weather).21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Coachella's best window: Oct–Apr (mild weather).23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Coachella's best window: Oct–Apr (mild weather).26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Coachella's best window: Oct–Apr (mild weather).30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild weather)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).40 °C (104 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).42 °C (108 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 1 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).41 °C (106 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild weather)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Coachella's best window: Oct–Apr (mild weather).32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Coachella's best window: Oct–Apr (mild weather).25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Coachella's best window: Oct–Apr (mild weather).21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Coachella, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Coachella's best window: Oct–Apr (mild weather).
February: Inside Coachella's best window: Oct–Apr (mild weather).
Coachella: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.