wind direction (for pointing doors and windows away from the wind)

[BobSpelledBackwards2]

This map shows that the prevailing winds come from a little West of South. My understanding is that this is the same year to year. It definitely was true in 2022.



If you have a door or window that you want to leave open for ventilation, to minimize the wind blowing in dust it is best to point it away from the wind. Which is a little East of North.

This is the official Black Rock City plan for 2023. The map shows the direction North.

https://burningman.org/event/2023-brc-plan/

Check the location of your camp in the above map to see where the desired East of North direction will be. Point your door or window in that direction.

I hope this helps!

[ygmir]

minimize dust.....

[FlyingMonkey]

It's kind of like smoke at a bonfire. No matter where you sit it will follow you.

I've found that no matter what precautions you take, leaving a tent door open for longer than it takes to enter or exit is a bad idea. If your concern is mainly about cooling your tent I'd consider some kind of shade cloth above but not touching your tent. Or find a shady spot on the North side of an RV.

[BobSpelledBackwards2]

I've found that no matter what precautions you take, leaving a tent door open for longer than it takes to enter...

It makes sense what you say.

Actually I have been in BRC in an RV where I needed to keep a window (and a roof vent) open for ventilation. At least during the day, or it would turn into a sauna inside. Pointing the window away from the wind would minimize dust.

I would think even in a tent you would want the door away from the wind if for no other reason than if you need to enter the tent during a dust storm.

Or say you set up a shade structure. Possibly to use your tent as a wind block.

I don't know how igloos ventilate.

Parking north of an RV, as you say, makes sense if there is opportunity for that.