When to go · Bishop
Bishop in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/38°C (100°F) days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/100°F (38°C) days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/38°C (100°F) days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/100°F (38°C) days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- BishopHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bishop, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
May: 2
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/38°C days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
May: Inside Bishop's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Bishop: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A warm layer for the evenings