When to go · Quartzsite
Quartzsite in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (extreme heat, many businesses closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C) / 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (extreme heat, many businesses closed).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Quartzsite's best window: Jan–Feb (shows and full services); Nov and Mar for quiet desert camping.
- JanuaryGreatInside Quartzsite's best window: Jan–Feb (shows and full services); Nov and Mar for quiet desert camping.
- FebruaryGreatInside Quartzsite's best window: Jan–Feb (shows and full services); Nov and Mar for quiet desert camping.
- MarchGreatInside Quartzsite's best window: Jan–Feb (shows and full services); Nov and Mar for quiet desert camping.
Weather in August
- QuartzsiteHighs around 42 °C (108 °F), lows around 28 °C (82 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 108 °F (42 °C), lows around 82 °F (28 °C), rain on about 2 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 Quartzsite, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 42 °C (108 °F)108 °F (42 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (extreme heat, many businesses closed).
January: Inside Quartzsite's best window: Jan–Feb (shows and full services); Nov and Mar for quiet desert camping.
Quartzsite: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen