When to go · Maricopa
Maricopa in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MaricopaHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °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 Maricopa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog on CA-33 and CA-166.
March: Inside Maricopa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Maricopa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen