Best time to visit the US South

The best time to visit the US South is April, May and October, judged across 21 places; January is its weakest month.

in seasongoodnot its bestlow season

Updated September 2026 · North America · 21 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

The US South month by month

MonthSeasonWhyBest places
Januarynot its best12°C highs · best Mar–MaySan Antonio, Congaree National Park, Austin
Februarynot its best16°C highs · best Mar–MayCongaree National Park, New Orleans, Savannah
Marchgoodwildflowers & blooms · before the heat · 19°C highsAustin, Houston, San Antonio
Aprilin seasonwildflowers & blooms · before the heat · 23°C highsSavannah, Atlanta, Charleston
Mayin seasonbefore the heat · 27°C highs · 10 h sunAsheville, Nashville, Hilton Head Island
Junegood31°C highs · 12 h sunMyrtle Beach, Virginia Beach, Asheville
Julynot its bestextreme heat · 33°C highs · best Mar–MayVirginia Beach, Outer Banks, Myrtle Beach
Augustnot its besthurricane season · 32°C highs · best Mar–MayVirginia Beach, Outer Banks, Myrtle Beach
Septembergood29°C highs · 10 h sunGatlinburg, Outer Banks, Virginia Beach
Octoberin seasonautumn colour · the heat has broken · 25°C highsAtlanta, Charlotte, Memphis
Novembergoodautumn colour · the heat has broken · 18°C highsCongaree National Park, Houston, Austin
Decembernot its best14°C highs · best Mar–MaySan Antonio, Houston, Austin

In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.

All 21 places in the US South

The US South — FAQ

When is the best time to visit the US South?
April, May and October. In April: wildflowers & blooms · before the heat · 23°C highs.
When is the low season in the US South?
The US South has no month that falls far below the rest of its year; January is the weakest (12°C highs · best Mar–May).
Which months are in season in the US South?
April, May and October — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.