When to go · San Francisco
San Francisco in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (foggy/windy), Jan–Feb (rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for San Francisco
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (foggy/windy), Jan–Feb (rainy).
Weather in August
- San FranciscoHighs around 22 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 0 days
- California coast, United States · San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Big Surbest weather
Mild all year; San Francisco is foggy and cool in summer; wildfire smoke possible June–November; winter storms can close Highway 1 at Big Sur.
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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.