Best time to go to Mammoth Lakes Average weather of Mammoth Lakes, California

When is the best time to go to Mammoth Lakes?

When is the best time to go to Mammoth Lakes? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Mammoth Lakes are June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are July and August
Mammoth Lakes has dry periods in August and September
The coldest months are February and December
The rainiest months are January and February

Annual weather in Mammoth Lakes

For full information about the climate and weather in Mammoth Lakes a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	20°F/38°F	2.8in	very bad weather	Mammoth Lakes in january
February	18°F/36°F	2.4in	very bad weather	Mammoth Lakes in february
March	23°F/40°F	2.2in	very bad weather	Mammoth Lakes in march
April	34°F/47°F	1.6in	very bad weather	Mammoth Lakes in april
May	43°F/56°F	1.2in	tolerable weather	Mammoth Lakes in may
June	54°F/68°F	0.7in	good weather	Mammoth Lakes in june
July	61°F/76°F	0.9in	perfect weather	Mammoth Lakes in july
August	59°F/76°F	0.4in	perfect weather	Mammoth Lakes in august
September	50°F/70°F	0.4in	good weather	Mammoth Lakes in september
October	36°F/58°F	0.7in	very bad weather	Mammoth Lakes in october
November	27°F/47°F	1.1in	very bad weather	Mammoth Lakes in november
December	18°F/36°F	1.8in	very bad weather	Mammoth Lakes in december

Weather and climate in Mammoth Lakes

Mammoth Lakes enjoys a warm-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Mammoth Lakes is 54°F (ranging from 36°F in february to 76°F in july). Annual rainfall is 15.9in, with a minimum of 0.4in in september and a maximum of 2.8in in january.

Between january and april the climate is very unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 47°F°C and, in april, 2 days of rain are expected.
In may the climate is unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 43°F and, in may, 2 days of rain are expected.
In the month of june the climate is beautiful. In average, on the morning it is 54°F.
Between the months of july and august the climate is perfect. The record temperature this month is 88°F and, in august, 0 days of rain are expected.
In september the climate is good. It is for example 70°F as maximum temperature in september and, in september, 1 days of rain are expected.
In the month of october the climate is correct. It is for example 58°F as maximum temperature in october and, in october, 1 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of november and december the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 36°F and you can expect to have 1.8in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Mammoth Lakes

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Mammoth Lakes: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Mammoth Lakes

Find out when Mammoth Lakes has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Mammoth Lakes

Very low season in Mammoth Lakes
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April, November and December.
Low season in Mammoth Lakes
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May and October.
High season in Mammoth Lakes
The number of visitors to Mammoth Lakes is high in: June and September.
Peak season in Mammoth Lakes
The largest number of tourists visiting Mammoth Lakes is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Mammoth Lakes month by month

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