When to go · Portales
Portales, month by month
The best months for Portales: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (winter blizzards can close roads).12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (winter blizzards can close roads).15 °C (59 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Portales's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Portales's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Portales's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, 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 (Mar–May, 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.38 °C (100 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Portales's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Portales's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (winter blizzards can close roads).13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portales, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Portales's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Portales's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Portales: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.