When to go · Palo Alto
Palo Alto, month by month
The best months for Palo Alto: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 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.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 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), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palo Alto, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Palo Alto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.