When to go · Black Rock City
Black Rock City in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day)). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day)). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Black Rock City's best window: Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day).
- SeptemberGreatInside Black Rock City's best window: Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in January
- Black Rock CityHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Black Rock City, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Aug: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Aug: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Aug: 0
January: Outside the best window (Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day)). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
August: Inside Black Rock City's best window: Late Aug-early Sep (the event week, ending over Labor Day).
Black Rock City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings