When to go · Elko
Elko, month by month
The best months for Elko: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C afternoons), Dec–Feb (canyon road can be snowbound).3 °C (37 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C afternoons), Dec–Feb (canyon road can be snowbound).6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C (52 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C (61 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Elko's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Elko's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C afternoons), Dec–Feb (canyon road can be snowbound).33 °C (91 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C afternoons), Dec–Feb (canyon road can be snowbound).32 °C (90 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Elko's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Elko's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C (48 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C afternoons), Dec–Feb (canyon road can be snowbound).3 °C (37 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Elko, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Elko's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Elko's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Elko: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.