Best time to visit United States

The best time to visit United States is April, May and October, when its 173 destinations average 78/100 for climate comfort — January is the weakest month, at 62/100.

Updated September 2026 · averaged over 173 United States destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇺🇸 United States, month by month

best April
  1. 62Jan
  2. 67Feb
  3. 74Mar
  4. 78Apr
  5. 78May
  6. 73Jun
  7. 68Jul
  8. 70Aug
  9. 75Sep
  10. 76Oct
  11. 71Nov
  12. 63Dec
Average comfort out of 100 · open a month for where to go in it

United States climate comfort by month

MonthComfortAvg highRainPick of the month
January627.4°C83 mmAspen 93
February679.3°C78 mmBig Sky 94
March7412.6°C81 mmJoshua Tree National Park 96
April7816.9°C73 mmDeath Valley National Park 98
May7821.2°C78 mmLos Angeles 98
June7326°C74 mmLassen Volcanic National Park 96
July6828.4°C78 mmSeattle 97
August7027.7°C87 mmKings Canyon National Park 97
September7524.8°C78 mmSan Francisco 96
October7619.3°C78 mmDeath Valley National Park 95
November7113.1°C70 mmBig Bend National Park 96
December638.9°C88 mmAlta 91

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every United States destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.

All 173 destinations in United States

United States — FAQ

When is the best time to visit United States?
April, May and October. Across United States's 173 destinations, April averages 78/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 16.9°C and 73 mm of rain.
What is the worst month to visit United States?
January, averaging 62/100 — mean highs of 7.4°C and 83 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
What is the hottest month in United States?
July, with mean daily highs of 28.4°C averaged across 173 destinations.
What is the wettest month in United States?
December, averaging 88 mm of rain.