TripVibzWorst times to visit St. Augustine
The weeks, days and hours locals would tell you to avoid in St. Augustine — and what to do instead.
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Add your takeSt. Augustine month by month
Festivals, conventions, weather and price seasons that change what a visit is like. Researched by the TripVibz editors from official event and weather sources.
January
Nights of Lights — busy. Millions of white lights stay on nightly from late November to mid-January. Traffic and parking are hard on weekends, so come midweek if you can.
March
Celtic Music & Heritage Festival — busy. A weekend festival of Celtic music and culture in mid-March at Francis Field, downtown.
Spring — good. From March through mid-May the weather is usually pleasant, which suits walking the old town and visiting the Castillo.
April
Spring — good. From March through mid-May the weather is usually pleasant, which suits walking the old town and visiting the Castillo.
May
Summer heat and storms — avoid. Summers are hot and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. The heat index inside the Castillo can top 105°F, and lightning closes its gundeck.
Spring — good. From March through mid-May the weather is usually pleasant, which suits walking the old town and visiting the Castillo.
June
Summer heat and storms — avoid. Summers are hot and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. The heat index inside the Castillo can top 105°F, and lightning closes its gundeck.
July
Summer heat and storms — avoid. Summers are hot and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. The heat index inside the Castillo can top 105°F, and lightning closes its gundeck.
August
Hurricane season peak — avoid. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and most Atlantic activity falls between mid-August and mid-October.
Summer heat and storms — avoid. Summers are hot and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. The heat index inside the Castillo can top 105°F, and lightning closes its gundeck.
September
Hurricane season peak — avoid. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and most Atlantic activity falls between mid-August and mid-October.
Summer heat and storms — avoid. Summers are hot and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. The heat index inside the Castillo can top 105°F, and lightning closes its gundeck.
October
King tides — avoid. Fall king tides can flood low streets, including near the bayfront seawall by the Castillo and parts of Bridge Street. Check tide times if you're driving downtown.
Autumn — good. October through late November is often mild and pleasant, after the summer heat and before the holiday lights crowds.
Hurricane season peak — avoid. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and most Atlantic activity falls between mid-August and mid-October.
November
Nights of Lights — busy. Millions of white lights stay on nightly from late November to mid-January. Traffic and parking are hard on weekends, so come midweek if you can.
Autumn — good. October through late November is often mild and pleasant, after the summer heat and before the holiday lights crowds.
December
Nights of Lights — busy. Millions of white lights stay on nightly from late November to mid-January. Traffic and parking are hard on weekends, so come midweek if you can.
Colonial Night Watch — busy. On the first weekend in December, reenactors camp in town and a torch-lit parade moves down St. George Street on Saturday night.