When to go · Big Bend
Big Bend in August
Great month. Inside Big Bend's best window: May–October.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Big Bend's best window: May–October.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Big Bend in this guide.
Weather in August
- Big BendHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Big Bend, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Big Bend's best window: May–October.
May: Inside Big Bend's best window: May–October.
Big Bend: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen