When to go · Black Rock City
Black Rock City in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Black Rock City's best window: Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day).
- SeptemberGreatInside Black Rock City's best window: Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in November
- Black Rock CityHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Black Rock City, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Nov: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 6
Aug: 2 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Aug: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Aug: 0
November: Outside the best window (Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
August: 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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings