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Fountain Hills in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: June–August (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: June–August (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: High; United States overall
Prices: High; United States overall

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Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Fountain Hills

Listed as a month to avoid: June–August (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: June–August (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages

Fountain HillsHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °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 Fountain Hills, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2

August: Listed as a month to avoid: June–August (extreme heat, 40°C+).

March: Inside Fountain Hills's best window: March–May, October–November.

Fountain Hills: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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