When to go · Caliente
Caliente in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 96°C (205°F)205°F (96°C) / 55°C (131°F)131°F (55°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- CalienteHighs around 96 °C (205 °F), lows around 55 °C (131 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 205 °F (96 °C), lows around 131 °F (55 °C), rain on about 0 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 Caliente, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 96 °C (205 °F)205 °F (96 °C)
Mar: 62 °C (144 °F)144 °F (62 °C)
Night low
Aug: 55 °C (131 °F)131 °F (55 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Mar: 1
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat).
March: Inside Caliente's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Caliente: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen