When to go · Excelsior
Excelsior, month by month
The best months for Excelsior: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, lake frozen); muddy March.-4 °C (25 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 7 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, lake frozen); muddy March.-1 °C (30 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, lake frozen); muddy March.6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Excelsior's best window: Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Excelsior's best window: Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Excelsior's best window: Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Excelsior's best window: Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Excelsior's best window: Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Excelsior, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 11
Jul: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Excelsior's best window: Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
July: Inside Excelsior's best window: Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
Excelsior: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.