When to go · Cottonwood
Cottonwood in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C (95 °F)+), Dec–Feb (rain, occasional snow).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F (35 °C)+), Dec–Feb (rain, occasional snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C (95 °F)+), Dec–Feb (rain, occasional snow).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F (35 °C)+), Dec–Feb (rain, occasional snow).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- CottonwoodHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °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 Cottonwood, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Apr: 6
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 (hot, 35 °C+), Dec–Feb (rain, occasional snow).
April: Inside Cottonwood's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Cottonwood: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen