When to go · John Day
John Day, month by month
The best months for John Day: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, park closed).5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, park closed).7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, park closed).12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside John Day's best window: May–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside John Day's best window: May–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside John Day's best window: May–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside John Day's best window: May–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside John Day's best window: May–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside John Day's best window: May–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, park closed).11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, park closed).6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in John Day, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside John Day's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside John Day's best window: May–Oct.
John Day: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.