When to go · El Centro
El Centro in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40–49°C (104–120°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 104–120°F (40–49°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40–49°C (104–120°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 104–120°F (40–49°C)).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- El CentroHighs around 42 °C (108 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 108 °F (42 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °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 El Centro, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 42 °C (108 °F)108 °F (42 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40–49°C).
January: Inside El Centro's best window: Nov–Mar.
El Centro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen