When to go · El Portal
El Portal, month by month
The best months for El Portal: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, valley crowds, parking), Dec–Mar (some lodge restaurants close).12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, valley crowds, parking), Dec–Mar (some lodge restaurants close).14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, valley crowds, parking), Dec–Mar (some lodge restaurants close).17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, valley crowds, parking), Dec–Mar (some lodge restaurants close).35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, valley crowds, parking), Dec–Mar (some lodge restaurants close).34 °C (93 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).31 °C (88 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, valley crowds, parking), Dec–Mar (some lodge restaurants close).12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Portal, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).
May: Inside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).
El Portal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.