When to go · Vega
Vega in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (Panhandle heat, 32–35 °C (90–95 °F)), late Dec–Feb (ice on I-40).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (Panhandle heat, 90–95 °F (32–35 °C)), late Dec–Feb (ice on I-40).
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: Jul–Aug (Panhandle heat, 32–35 °C (90–95 °F)), late Dec–Feb (ice on I-40).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (Panhandle heat, 90–95 °F (32–35 °C)), late Dec–Feb (ice on I-40).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- VegaHighs 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
- Desert Southwest, United States · Las Vegas, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Death Valleyhot
Spring and autumn are park season; June–August tops 40–45 °C (104–113 °F) in the low desert, and July–September monsoon storms bring flash floods in canyons.Spring and autumn are park season; June–August tops 104–113 °F (40–45 °C) in the low desert, and July–September monsoon storms bring flash floods in canyons.
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 Vega, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (Panhandle heat, 32–35 °C), late Dec–Feb (ice on I-40).
April: Inside Vega's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Vega: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen