When to go · Shasta Lake

Shasta Lake in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat, strong winds on the lake).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: High; United States overall
Prices: High; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Shasta Lake

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat, strong winds on the lake).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Shasta LakeHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 5 days

United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shasta Lake, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat, strong winds on the lake).

September: Inside Shasta Lake's best window: Sep–Oct (check).

Shasta Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.