When to go · Independence
Independence, month by month
The best months for Independence: 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 and humidity), late Dec–Feb (some historic homes close Jan–Mar).4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (some historic homes close Jan–Mar).7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (some historic homes close Jan–Mar).13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Independence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Independence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Independence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (some historic homes close Jan–Mar).32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (some historic homes close Jan–Mar).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Independence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Independence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 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) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (some historic homes close Jan–Mar).5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Independence, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Independence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Independence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Independence: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.