When to go · McLean
McLean in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- McLeanHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 6 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 McLean, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6
Apr: 6
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 (35 °C+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.
April: Inside McLean's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
McLean: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen