When to go · Portales
Portales in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- PortalesHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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 Portales, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
March: Inside Portales's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Portales: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen