When to go · Black Rock City
Black Rock City in August
Great month. Inside Black Rock City's best window: Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Black Rock City's best window: Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Black Rock City in this guide.
Weather in August
- Black Rock CityHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 2 days
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 Black Rock City, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Sep: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Sep: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Sep: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Sep: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
Sep: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Sep: 1
August: Inside Black Rock City's best window: Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day).
September: Inside Black Rock City's best window: Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day).
Black Rock City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen