When to go · Elko
Elko, month by month
The best months for Elko: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C afternoons), Dec–Feb (canyon road can be snowbound).3 °C / -9 °C, 7 rain days37 °F / 16 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C afternoons), Dec–Feb (canyon road can be snowbound).6 °C / -7 °C, 7 rain days43 °F / 19 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C / -3 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 27 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C / 0 °C, 7 rain days61 °F / 32 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Elko's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 4 °C, 7 rain days70 °F / 39 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Elko's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 8 °C, 5 rain days81 °F / 46 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C afternoons), Dec–Feb (canyon road can be snowbound).33 °C / 12 °C, 3 rain days91 °F / 54 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C afternoons), Dec–Feb (canyon road can be snowbound).32 °C / 11 °C, 4 rain days90 °F / 52 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Elko's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 6 °C, 4 rain days79 °F / 43 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Elko's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 0 °C, 5 rain days64 °F / 32 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C / -5 °C, 7 rain days48 °F / 23 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (mid-30s °C afternoons), Dec–Feb (canyon road can be snowbound).3 °C / -9 °C, 7 rain days37 °F / 16 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday