When to go · Sturgis
Sturgis, month by month
The best months for Sturgis: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).2 °C (36 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).5 °C (41 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities). 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), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Sturgis's best window: Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities.33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Sturgis's best window: Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities.36 °C (97 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Sturgis's best window: Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities.35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sturgis's best window: Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.22 °C (72 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).4 °C (39 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sturgis, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jul: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Night low
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Jul: 9
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Sturgis's best window: Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities.
July: Inside Sturgis's best window: Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities.
Sturgis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.