San Francisco in August
August looks like July on the thermometer, though the fog thins slightly later in the month and the eastern neighbourhoods get real sun by early afternoon.
Is August a good time to visit San Francisco?
August is one of the busiest months in San Francisco, at about 84/100. If you can move your dates, January is far calmer.
What’s on in August
- Outside Lands festival in Golden Gate Park
Best days in August
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in August
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in August
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How August compares
Every month in San Francisco, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in San Francisco.
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Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to visit San Francisco?
August is one of the busiest months in San Francisco, at about 84/100. If you can move your dates, January is far calmer.
How crowded is San Francisco in August?
San Francisco sits at roughly 84/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 19 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in San Francisco in August?
Expect highs around 20°C and lows near 13°C in August, with about 1 wet days across the month.