When to go · Burns
Burns in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, smoky), Dec–Feb (ice, closed mountain roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, smoky), Dec–Feb (ice, closed mountain roads).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- BurnsHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 3 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 Burns, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
May: 7
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 (hot, smoky), Dec–Feb (ice, closed mountain roads).
May: Inside Burns's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Burns: 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