When to go · Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Lick ObservatoryHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 0 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 Lick Observatory, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).
April: Inside Lick Observatory's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lick Observatory: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.