When to go · Marfa
Marfa in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat), and Sunday–Tuesday for the art.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat), and Sunday–Tuesday for the art.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- MarfaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 7 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.
Independence Day big impact
4 Jul · United States
Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Marfa, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 7
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Mar: 2
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat), and Sunday–Tuesday for the art.
March: Inside Marfa's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Marfa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen