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Stinson Beach in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and parking queues; winter storm closures on Highway 1.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: High; United States overall
Prices: High; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Stinson Beach

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and parking queues; winter storm closures on Highway 1.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Stinson BeachHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 1 day

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 Stinson Beach, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and parking queues; winter storm closures on Highway 1.

May: Inside Stinson Beach's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills.

Stinson Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.