When to go · Old Forge
Old Forge, month by month
The best months for Old Forge: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Old Forge's best window: Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling.-3 °C (27 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 14 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Old Forge's best window: Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling.-1 °C (30 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (between seasons, many places closed); late Mar–Apr (mud season).4 °C (39 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (between seasons, many places closed); late Mar–Apr (mud season).11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Old Forge's best window: Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Old Forge's best window: Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Old Forge's best window: Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (between seasons, many places closed); late Mar–Apr (mud season).6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 14 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 15 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Old Forge, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Old Forge's best window: Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling.
February: Inside Old Forge's best window: Jun–Aug for water parks and lakes; Jan–Feb for skiing and snowmobiling.
Old Forge: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.