When to go · Summersville
Summersville, month by month
The best months for Summersville: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake facilities closed).5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 13 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake facilities closed).7 °C (45 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.12 °C (54 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Summersville's best window: May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Summersville's best window: May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Summersville's best window: May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Summersville's best window: May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Summersville's best window: May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Summersville, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Summersville's best window: May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival.
June: Inside Summersville's best window: May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival.
Summersville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.