When to go · Ely
Ely in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on mountain passes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on mountain passes).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ElyHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 5 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 Ely, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on mountain passes).
May: Inside Ely's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ely: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A warm layer for the evenings