When to go · Gardiner
Gardiner, month by month
The best months for Gardiner: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.1 °C (34 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.3 °C (37 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.8 °C (46 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.13 °C (55 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.29 °C (84 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.23 °C (73 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.14 °C (57 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.1 °C (34 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °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 Gardiner, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.
June: Inside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.
Gardiner: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.