When to go · Yreka
Yreka in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, wildfire smoke), Dec–Mar (snow and Siskiyou Summit closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, wildfire smoke), Dec–Mar (snow and Siskiyou Summit closures).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- YrekaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 2 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 Yreka, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, wildfire smoke), Dec–Mar (snow and Siskiyou Summit closures).
May: Inside Yreka's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Yreka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A warm layer for the evenings