Best time to Visit USA: Southeastern states
Top Cities in this region: Florida, Virginia, New Orleans, Alabama, Tennessee
Help Me Understand the Table
Peak Tourism Months:
| High Season | Shoulder | Low Season |
Header: Months of the year
First row: Season of the year
Second row: Average weather pattern
Third row: Range of average lowest to highest temperatures
Peak: Dates and Events in the year that draw big crowds and festivities
*All weather, info and event dates are estimates, serving as a general guide based on historical patterns. Events and conditions can vary year to year — Mother nature makes her own rules!
Things to Note
Subtropical weather. Extremely humid in summer, mucky in rainy months, most comfortable in winter.
Hurricanes season in Florida: June – Nov.
Check the local weather warnings regularly.
Florida is extra busy during spring break and school holidays (theme parks). And Ultra Music Festival.
New Orleans is most exciting during Mardi Gras and springtime festivals. Also fun at Halloween.
| High Season | Shoulder Season | Low Season |
| Jun – Nov | Apr – May | Dec – Apr |
| Sept – Nov |
Best time to Visit USA: Northeastern states
Top Destinations: New York, Boston, New Jersey and Niagara Falls along the Canadian border.
| Low Season (Quietest) | Shoulder Season | High Season (Busiest) |
| Jan – Mar | Mar – May | Jun – Aug |
| Sept – Oct |
Things to Note
New York is popular year round. All 4 seasons are beautiful in different ways.
NY: Slightly quieter during the coldest months, and when families travel to the sunnier coasts over school holidays
NY: Autumn is the shoulder season and a wonderful time to explore
Niagara Falls is best in summer. But when temperatures drop, so do prices.
Best time to Visit USA: Southeastern states
Top Cities in this region: Includes San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Disneyland, California, Napa wine valleys.
| Low Season (Quietest) | Shoulder Season | High Season (Busiest) |
| Jan – Feb | Mar – Apr | May – Oct |
| Nov – Dec |
Things to Note
Late September is a great time to visit SoCal. Less crowds, enjoyable weather and lots of festivals
Fog: San Diego (May-Jun) / San Fran (Jul-Aug)
California – Whale watching: Best in February and April.
California – Best time to hit the beaches: May – Oct
Las Vegas is busiest in winter, and super hot in summer.
Peak Season vs Low Season – What is the Best Time to Go?
It depends what makes your ideal holiday.
The off season travel months are generally the cheapest time to visit any destination. There’s a good chance that hotels and attractions offer discounted prices.
In contrast, the best month to experience a destination also tends to the busiest, so you have to contend with more crowds and longer queues at attractions. But peak season is the peak for a reason, so there’s many things at their best – such as weather, opening hours, events etc.
If your calendar is pretty open, then shoulder season is a great time for independent travellers. Between peak season and off season, the ‘shoulder’ months give you the best of both worlds.
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