When to go · Capitola
Capitola in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for quieter beaches). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for quieter beaches). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Capitola's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for quieter beaches.
- OctoberGreatInside Capitola's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for quieter beaches.
- MayGreatInside Capitola's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for quieter beaches.
- JuneGreatInside Capitola's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for quieter beaches.
Weather in August
- CapitolaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Capitola, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for quieter beaches). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
May: Inside Capitola's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for quieter beaches.
Capitola: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.