When to go · Gustavus
Gustavus in August
Great month. Inside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 62°C (144°F)144°F (62°C) / 49°C (120°F)120°F (49°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Gustavus in this guide.
Weather in August
- GustavusHighs around 62 °C (144 °F), lows around 49 °C (120 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 144 °F (62 °C), lows around 120 °F (49 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gustavus, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 62 °C (144 °F)144 °F (62 °C)
Jun: 62 °C (144 °F)144 °F (62 °C)
Night low
Aug: 49 °C (120 °F)120 °F (49 °C)
Jun: 49 °C (120 °F)120 °F (49 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Jun: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: High
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 0
August: Inside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
June: Inside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
Gustavus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen