When to go · Imperial
Imperial in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ImperialHighs around 44 °C (111 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 111 °F (44 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °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 Imperial, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 44 °C (111 °F)111 °F (44 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Mar: 4
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).
March: Inside Imperial's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Imperial: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen