When to go · Big Bend
Big Bend in July
Great month. Inside Big Bend's best window: May–October.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Big Bend in this guide.
Weather in July
- Big BendHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Big Bend, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 1
July: 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