Burning Man is an annual event held in the Black Rock City’s Nevada Desert — about 2 hours outside of Reno. The temperatures can vary greatly depending on the time of day and weather conditions. However, based on historical data, the high and low temperatures for Burning Man each year typically fall within the following ranges:
High temperatures:
During the day: 80°F to 100°F (27°C to 38°C)
During heat waves: 100°F to 110°F (38°C to 43°C)
Low temperatures:
During the night: 40°F to 60°F (4°C to 15°C)
During cold spells: below freezing (32°F or 0°C)
It's important to note that these are general temperature ranges and can vary from year to year. Black Rock City also doesn’t have it’s own data tracking sources so these measurements are usually pulled from a nearby location that is a bit more habitable meaning the actual experience at Black Rock City is more intense typically (hotter and colder) since it take place on a dry lakebed..
It's always a good idea to check the weather forecast before attending Burning Man and to come prepared for extreme weather conditions.
Year by Year data
2022
Hottest year with the least amount of variation (as measurement by max temperature)
2019 (what I would call an average year)
During the day, high temperatures ranged from the mid-80s to the mid-90s Fahrenheit (29-35 degrees Celsius)
During the night, low temperatures ranged from the mid-40s to the mid-50s Fahrenheit (7-13 degrees Celsius)
2014
Wettest year on record with about 10 inches of rain during the event
2010
Coldest year on record with the daily high sometimes only reaching 60 degrees and the nightly low dropping into the 30’s
Radical self reliance - be prepared, plan accordingly, and be ready for the unpredictable.