When to go · Sonora
Sonora, month by month
The best months for Sonora: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).55.7 °C (132 °F) / 32.8 °C (91 °F), 6 rain days132 °F (55.7 °C) / 91 °F (32.8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).58.2 °C (137 °F) / 34.2 °C (94 °F), 5 rain days137 °F (58.2 °C) / 94 °F (34.2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.62.1 °C (144 °F) / 37 °C (99 °F), 5 rain days144 °F (62.1 °C) / 99 °F (37 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.66.7 °C (152 °F) / 39.7 °C (103 °F), 3 rain days152 °F (66.7 °C) / 103 °F (39.7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.75.6 °C (168 °F) / 45.5 °C (114 °F), 2 rain days168 °F (75.6 °C) / 114 °F (45.5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.85.3 °C (186 °F) / 50.8 °C (123 °F), 0 rain days186 °F (85.3 °C) / 123 °F (50.8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.92.8 °C (199 °F) / 56.8 °C (134 °F), 0 rain days199 °F (92.8 °C) / 134 °F (56.8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.91.9 °C (197 °F) / 55.5 °C (132 °F), 0 rain days197 °F (91.9 °C) / 132 °F (55.5 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.86.7 °C (188 °F) / 50.8 °C (123 °F), 0 rain days188 °F (86.7 °C) / 123 °F (50.8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.76.2 °C (169 °F) / 43 °C (109 °F), 2 rain days169 °F (76.2 °C) / 109 °F (43 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.63.2 °C (146 °F) / 36.4 °C (98 °F), 3 rain days146 °F (63.2 °C) / 98 °F (36.4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).55.1 °C (131 °F) / 32.4 °C (90 °F), 5 rain days131 °F (55.1 °C) / 90 °F (32.4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sonora, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 75.6 °C (168 °F)168 °F (75.6 °C)
Jun: 85.3 °C (186 °F)186 °F (85.3 °C)
Night low
May: 45.5 °C (114 °F)114 °F (45.5 °C)
Jun: 50.8 °C (123 °F)123 °F (50.8 °C)
Rain days
May: 2
Jun: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.
Sonora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.