When is the best time to go to Black Rock Desert?

When is the best time to go to Black Rock Desert? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Black Rock Desert are May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months are July and August
  • Black Rock Desert has dry periods in July, August and September
  • December is the coldest month of the year


Annual weather in Black Rock Desert

For full information about the climate and weather in Black Rock Desert a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 31°F/41°F
1.6in
February 32°F/47°F
1.3in
March 40°F/54°F
1.7in
April 49°F/63°F
1.2in
May 58°F/72°F
1.3in
June 68°F/85°F
0.5in
July 76°F/94°F
0.4in
August 74°F/90°F
0.4in
September 65°F/83°F
0.4in
October 50°F/65°F
1.1in
November 38°F/52°F
1in
December 29°F/40°F
1.5in


Weather and climate in Black Rock Desert

Black Rock Desert enjoys a cold steppe (or semi-arid) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Black Rock Desert is 65°F (ranging from 40°F in december to 94°F in july). Annual rainfall is 12.1in, with a minimum of 0.4in in september and a maximum of 1.7in in march.
  • From january to march the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average and it rains about 1.7in each month.
  • In april the climate is just OK. At lunchtime, it's 59°F in average.
  • In may the climate is beautiful. In average, on the morning it is 58°F and it rains about 6% of the time in may.
  • Between the months of june and september the climate is perfect. the thermometer goes up to 83°F°C and it rains in september about 0.4in.
  • In the month of october the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 59°F and you can expect to have 1.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • Between november and december the climate is very unfavorable. The temperature rises to 40°F and, in december, 2 days of rain are expected.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Black Rock Desert

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Black Rock Desert: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity



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