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When to book a wedding in Napa Valley.

December is the cheapest month with good weather for a Napa Valley wedding. Hotels average $242 a night, 43% less than the October peak at $427, when couples search for venues most.

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPeak: Oct $427Off-peak: Dec $242
Wedding searchesNightly rateGood-weather months
December vs. October.
43%cheaper per night
100%fewer couples searching
81/82weather score, Dec vs Oct

October is harvest and the busiest month for venue searches. December is the cheapest month of the year here. Search volume is thin, so read it as directional.

December in Napa is around 50°F by day with bare vines, a good chance of rain, and the valley at its quietest. Most winery venues have indoor or heated space. Search volume here is thin, so read it as directional.

Good weather all year · 107 wedding-venue searches, limited confidence

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Napa Valley hotel rates, month by month.

Average nightly hotel rate, share of the year's wedding-venue searches and weather score by month in Napa Valley
MonthNightly rateSearchesWeatherNotes
January$2640%81
February$3262%84
March$3212%87
April$3848%89
May$49518%93
June$4399%92
July$40514%88
August$41110%84
September$42810%80
October$42724%82Peak search month
November$3302%81
December$2420%81Off-peak alternative

Months to avoid for a Napa Valley wedding.

Every month clears the weather bar in Napa Valley, so the choice is price and crowds, not weather.

Questions couples ask.

When is wedding season in Napa Valley?

October is the month couples most want to get married in Napa Valley, measured by wedding-venue searches for that month on Engine, with 24% of the year's searches. Hotels charge an average of $427 a night that month.

What is the cheapest month to get married in Napa Valley with good weather?

December. Hotels average $242 a night, 43% less than October, and the month scores 81 out of 100 on weather against 82 for October. It is also the cheapest month of the year outright.

Which months should we avoid for a wedding in Napa Valley?

Every month clears the weather bar in Napa Valley, so the choice is price and crowds, not weather.

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