When to go · Arcata
Arcata in August
Great month. Inside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Arcata in this guide.
Weather in August
- ArcataHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 3 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 Arcata, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.
May: Inside Arcata's best window: May–Sep.
Arcata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings