When to go · Dodge City
Dodge City, month by month
The best months for Dodge City: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons, storm season); late Jan–Feb (cold, ice).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons, storm season); late Jan–Feb (cold, ice).6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 4 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons, storm season); late Jan–Feb (cold, ice).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons, storm season); late Jan–Feb (cold, ice).9 °C (48 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 4 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.14 °C (57 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Dodge City's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Dodge City's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Dodge City's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons, storm season); late Jan–Feb (cold, ice).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons, storm season); late Jan–Feb (cold, ice).34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons, storm season); late Jan–Feb (cold, ice).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons, storm season); late Jan–Feb (cold, ice).33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dodge City's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Dodge City's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 4 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.7 °C (45 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 4 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dodge City, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Dodge City's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Dodge City's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Dodge City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.