When to go · Prescott
Prescott, month by month
The best months for Prescott: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, river views limited).-4 °C (25 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, river views limited).-1 °C (30 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Prescott's best window: May–Sep.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Prescott's best window: May–Sep.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Prescott's best window: May–Sep.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Prescott's best window: May–Sep.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Prescott's best window: May–Sep.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Prescott, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Prescott's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Prescott's best window: May–Sep.
Prescott: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.