When to go · Occidental
Occidental, month by month
The best months for Occidental: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul-Aug weekend afternoons (crowds, heat inland), Dec-Feb (rain, some closures).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul-Aug weekend afternoons (crowds, heat inland), Dec-Feb (rain, some closures).16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 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.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Occidental's best window: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Occidental's best window: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Occidental's best window: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul-Aug weekend afternoons (crowds, heat inland), Dec-Feb (rain, some closures).28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul-Aug weekend afternoons (crowds, heat inland), Dec-Feb (rain, some closures).28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Occidental's best window: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Occidental's best window: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 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.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul-Aug weekend afternoons (crowds, heat inland), Dec-Feb (rain, some closures).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Occidental, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Occidental's best window: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct.
May: Inside Occidental's best window: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct.
Occidental: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.