When to go · Hamden
Hamden, month by month
The best months for Hamden: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice on trails), July humidity.4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice on trails), July humidity.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 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.10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Hamden's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Hamden's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Hamden's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice on trails), July humidity.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Hamden's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Hamden's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 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.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 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.6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hamden, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Hamden's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Hamden's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Hamden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.