When to go · Delta
Delta in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug heat, Dec–Feb snow and winter closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug heat, Dec–Feb snow and winter closures.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- DeltaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 6 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 Delta, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6
May: 6
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 heat, Dec–Feb snow and winter closures.
May: Inside Delta's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Delta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen