When to go · Petoskey
Petoskey, month by month
The best months for Petoskey: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 14 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, between seasons), peak July weekends for crowds.7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 15 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Petoskey, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.
February: Inside Petoskey's best window: Jun–Sep for lake weather; Jan–Feb for skiing.
Petoskey: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.