When to go · Pella
Pella, month by month
The best months for Pella: May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited indoor attractions).2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited indoor attractions).5 °C (41 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May (festival), Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.12 °C (54 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May (festival), Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Pella's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (May (festival), Sep–Oct). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May (festival), Sep–Oct). Across United States: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C (104 °F)+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.Outside the best window (May (festival), Sep–Oct). Across United States: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 104 °F (40 °C)+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May (festival), Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Pella's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct.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
- OctoberGreatInside Pella's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May (festival), Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.11 °C (52 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited indoor attractions).4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pella, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Sep: Great
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Sep: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Sep: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Sep: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Sep: 1
May: Inside Pella's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct.
September: Inside Pella's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct.
Pella: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.