When to go · Rachel
Rachel in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (ice and wind on NV-375).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (ice and wind on NV-375).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- RachelHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 4 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 Rachel, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4
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 (desert heat), Dec–Feb (ice and wind on NV-375).
March: Inside Rachel's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Rachel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen