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Burning Man 2026 Nice-Weather Probability

Probability of nice weather

0%

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Pure sunshine vibes.

Based on ~15 years of climate data. Live forecast kicks in in 61 days.

Aug 30 – Sep 7

Sun

Aug 30 · Avg

72%
High
30°
Low
17°
Rain
0mm

Mon

Aug 31 · Avg

72%
High
30°
Low
17°
Rain
0mm

Tue

Sep 1 · Avg

82%
High
29°
Low
16°
Rain
0.5mm

Wed

Sep 2 · Avg

73%
High
30°
Low
17°
Rain
0.2mm

Thu

Sep 3 · Avg

78%
High
30°
Low
18°
Rain
1mm

Fri

Sep 4 · Avg

76%
High
30°
Low
17°
Rain
0mm

Sat

Sep 5 · Avg

80%
High
30°
Low
17°
Rain
0.1mm

Sun

Sep 6 · Avg

72%
High
30°
Low
17°
Rain
0mm

Mon

Sep 7 · Avg

69%
High
31°
Low
17°
Rain
0mm

About Burning Man

Burning Man builds Black Rock City — a temporary metropolis of around 80,000 'burners' — on the alkali flats of Nevada's Black Rock Desert for one week each year. Self-reliance, art installations and the burning of a giant wooden Man on the final Saturday define the experience.

Typical weather

Late August into early September on the playa swings hard: daytime highs of 32–36°C, dry as bone, and nights that crash to 5–10°C. Rain is almost unheard of, but afternoon dust storms with 80+ km/h gusts are part of the deal.

How weather shapes Burning Man

The desert dictates everything. Sun and dehydration rule the day, freezing nights surprise the underprepared, and the famous white-out dust storms can shut down visibility for hours. The rare rainstorm turns the playa into impassable mud — as it did in 2023, when the entire city was stranded for days. Goggles, dust masks, layers and serious water are baseline kit.