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Burning Man Weather Forecast 2026
Black Rock City, USA
30 Aug 2026 to 6 Sept 2026
A week on an alkaline playa at 1200 m altitude. Whiteout dust storms are the default; the 2023 rain event is the exception that proved the surface turns to glue when wet.
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A live forecast with conditions score, packing advice, and historical comparison will be available from 2026-08-16.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh daily at 07:00 UTC from our cron. Forecasts cache for 6 hours; climate averages for 24 hours; the 20-year historical distribution refreshes weekly.
What does the conditions score mean for Burning Man?
A single 0-10 rating of how Burning Man's event window is shaping up, weighted toward the festival's primary risk (dust storms and wind-blown playa). Above 7 means likely good, 4-6 is mixed, below 4 means prepare for the worst.
Where does the weather data come from?
Open-Meteo, an open weather API that blends multiple national weather services plus ERA5 archive data going back to 2006. The same data powers many outdoor apps.
Does the historical comparison mean the festival ran every year?
No. The 20-year comparison uses weather records for this location and event window regardless of whether the festival itself ran that year. That gives us a consistent 20-year sample even for festivals that started more recently.
What should I pack for Burning Man 2026?
See the "Pack for it" section above. The list is generated from the current forecast, tuned to the temperatures, rain probability, and primary risk you will actually face.