When to go · Hillsborough
Hillsborough in August
Great month. Inside Hillsborough's best window: May–Oct; foliage peaks late Sep–mid Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Hillsborough's best window: May–Oct; foliage peaks late Sep–mid Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Hillsborough in this guide.
Weather in August
- HillsboroughHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 10 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 Hillsborough, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Hillsborough's best window: May–Oct; foliage peaks late Sep–mid Oct.
May: Inside Hillsborough's best window: May–Oct; foliage peaks late Sep–mid Oct.
Hillsborough: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast