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Hershey, month by month

The best months for Hershey: Mar, Apr, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, nothing running); July–Aug heat and storm season.3 °C (37 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, nothing running); July–Aug heat and storm season.5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatInside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.11 °C (52 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatInside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.17 °C (63 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, nothing running); July–Aug heat and storm season.32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.10 °C (50 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, nothing running); July–Aug heat and storm season.4 °C (39 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hershey, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)

    Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 6 (better)

    Apr: 8

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 2

    Apr: 1

March: Inside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.

April: Inside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.

Hershey: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.