When to go · Panhandle
Panhandle, month by month
The best months for Panhandle: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold and occasional snow).11 °C (52 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 3 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold and occasional snow).13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 4 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Panhandle's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Panhandle's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Panhandle's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold and occasional snow).35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold and occasional snow).34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Panhandle's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Panhandle's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Panhandle's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold and occasional snow).12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 3 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Panhandle, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 5
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Panhandle's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Panhandle's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Panhandle: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.