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April and October are the best time to visit Townsend on the climate data: October scores 88/100, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain. March, May, September and November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July and December & January, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 48°F to 88°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 55.0 in (1396 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 48°F9°C | 52°F11°C | 61°F16°C | 70°F21°C | 78°F25°C | 84°F29°C | 87°F31°C | 88°F31°C | 83°F28°C | 72°F22°C | 61°F16°C | 52°F11°C |
| Avg low | 31°F-1°C | 33°F1°C | 40°F5°C | 49°F9°C | 58°F14°C | 65°F19°C | 68°F20°C | 67°F20°C | 61°F16°C | 50°F10°C | 40°F4°C | 34°F1°C |
| Rain | 4.4 in113 mm | 4.8 in123 mm | 4.6 in117 mm | 4.7 in119 mm | 4.5 in114 mm | 4.6 in117 mm | 5.6 in142 mm | 4.2 in106 mm | 4.3 in109 mm | 3.6 in91 mm | 4.3 in108 mm | 5.4 in137 mm |
| Humidity | 82% | 83% | 81% | 78% | 79% | 77% | 76% | 74% | 73% | 74% | 76% | 83% |
| Cloud | 61% | 65% | 62% | 57% | 59% | 57% | 60% | 55% | 50% | 48% | 49% | 63% |
| Comfort | 54 | 58 | 74 | 82 | 75 | 68 | 58 | 64 | 78 | 88 | 80 | 56 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~742 m (2,435 ft) to Townsend's ~342 m (1,122 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 48–52°F (9–11°C) and lows down to 31°F (-1°C). It's the wettest season, with about 14.7 in (373 mm) of rain, 27% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in January. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December & January), averaging 56/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 61°F highs in March to 78°F by May. About 13.8 in (350 mm) of rain falls across these months, 25% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 40°F (5°C). April is among the best-scoring months (season average 77/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 84–88°F (29–31°C). About 14.4 in (365 mm) of rain falls across these months, 26% of the year's total. June & July feel humid, with humidity near 77%. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (July), averaging 63/100.
Temperatures slide from 83°F highs in September to 61°F by November. It's the driest season, with only about 12.1 in (308 mm) of rain, 22% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 40°F (4°C). October is among the best-scoring months (season average 82/100).
By comfort score: 5 Great, 3 Good and 4 Fair. Great months: April & May and September – November. Tap a month for its own guide.
April and October are the best time to visit Townsend on the climate data: October scores 88/100, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain. March, May, September and November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July and December & January, mainly because of cool days.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 5.6 in (142 mm) of rain. October is the driest, with about 3.6 in (91 mm). The yearly total is around 55.0 in (1396 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 31°F (-1°C) and highs of 48°F (9°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 88°F (31°C).
Yes: in June & July humidity averages 77% with warm temperatures, so it feels muggy. Summer highs peak around 88°F (31°C).
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in January, bottoming out around 31°F (-1°C) in January.
Poll the group on April and October dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
