When to go · Crystal River
Crystal River in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, afternoon storms, hurricane season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, afternoon storms, hurricane season).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Crystal River's best window: Nov–Mar for manatees; Apr–May and Oct for warm water without the crowds.
- NovemberGreatInside Crystal River's best window: Nov–Mar for manatees; Apr–May and Oct for warm water without the crowds.
- DecemberGreatInside Crystal River's best window: Nov–Mar for manatees; Apr–May and Oct for warm water without the crowds.
- JanuaryGreatInside Crystal River's best window: Nov–Mar for manatees; Apr–May and Oct for warm water without the crowds.
Weather in August
- Crystal RiverHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 16 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 Crystal River, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, afternoon storms, hurricane season).
January: Inside Crystal River's best window: Nov–Mar for manatees; Apr–May and Oct for warm water without the crowds.
Crystal River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast