When to go · Sierra City
Sierra City in August
Great month. Inside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Sierra City in this guide.
Weather in August
- Sierra CityHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Sierra City, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).
May: Inside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).
Sierra City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings