When to go · Taft
Taft in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, limited water for outdoor activities).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 97°C (207°F)207°F (97°C) / 65°C (149°F)149°F (65°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 (heat, limited water for outdoor activities).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TaftHighs around 97 °C (207 °F), lows around 65 °C (149 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 207 °F (97 °C), lows around 149 °F (65 °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 Taft, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 97 °C (207 °F)207 °F (97 °C)
Mar: 70 °C (158 °F)158 °F (70 °C)
Night low
Aug: 65 °C (149 °F)149 °F (65 °C)
Mar: 47 °C (117 °F)117 °F (47 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Mar: 1
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, limited water for outdoor activities).
March: Inside Taft's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Taft: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen