When is the best time to go to Mount Shasta

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Mount Shasta, United States. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Mount Shasta weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Mount Shasta are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Mount Shasta January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
5°C 184mm 5hrs 10.6hrs

Cool and wet weather often prevails in Mount Shasta during the month of January

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mount Shasta for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Mount Shasta and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night -5°C (23°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Mount Shasta with around 184mm 7.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Mount Shasta weather in January »

February

Mount Shasta February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
8°C 155mm 6.3hrs 11.6hrs

February in Mount Shasta is generally wet with the temperature being cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mount Shasta for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Mount Shasta and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 9°C (48°F), whilst at night -3°C (26°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Mount Shasta with around 155mm 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Mount Shasta weather in February »

March

Mount Shasta March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
9°C 141mm 8.1hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Mount Shasta is characteristically cool and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mount Shasta for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Mount Shasta and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 10°C (51°F), whilst at night -2°C (28°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Mount Shasta with around 141mm 5.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Mount Shasta weather in March »

April

Mount Shasta April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
13°C 74mm 10hrs 14.2hrs

Mount Shasta's weather in April is typically cool and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Mount Shasta.

April is in the spring in Mount Shasta and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night -1°C (31°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Mount Shasta with around 74mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Mount Shasta weather in April »

May

Mount Shasta May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 38mm 11.8hrs 15.5hrs

May is a reasonably dry month in Mount Shasta and the temperature is generally mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Mount Shasta.

May is in the spring in Mount Shasta and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (67°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Mount Shasta with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Mount Shasta weather in May »

June

Mount Shasta June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 23mm 13hrs 10.6hrs

June is a dry month in Mount Shasta and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mount Shasta, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in Mount Shasta and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Mount Shasta with around 23mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Mount Shasta weather in June »

July

Mount Shasta July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 7mm 13.9hrs 11.6hrs

July in Mount Shasta is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mount Shasta, with some very good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Mount Shasta and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Mount Shasta with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 13.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Mount Shasta weather in July »

August

Mount Shasta August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 13mm 12.7hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Mount Shasta is characteristically warm and dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mount Shasta, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Mount Shasta and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Mount Shasta with around 13mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Mount Shasta weather in August »

September

Mount Shasta September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 25mm 11.3hrs 14.2hrs

Mount Shasta's weather in September is typically mild and dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Mount Shasta, with some very good weather at this time of year.

September is in the fall / autumn in Mount Shasta and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Mount Shasta with around 25mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Mount Shasta weather in September »

October

Mount Shasta October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 69mm 8.5hrs 15.5hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in Mount Shasta and the temperature is generally cool.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Mount Shasta.

October is in the fall / autumn in Mount Shasta and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Mount Shasta with around 69mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Mount Shasta weather in October »

November

Mount Shasta November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
9°C 161mm 5hrs 10.6hrs

November in Mount Shasta is generally wet with the temperature being cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mount Shasta for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Mount Shasta and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 10°C (49°F), whilst at night -3°C (28°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Mount Shasta with around 161mm 6.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Mount Shasta weather in November »

December

Mount Shasta December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
6°C 167mm 4.4hrs 11.6hrs

December in Mount Shasta is generally wet with the temperature being cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Mount Shasta for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Mount Shasta and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night -5°C (24°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Mount Shasta with around 167mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Mount Shasta weather in December »