When to go · Palo Alto
Palo Alto in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Palo AltoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °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 Palo Alto, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rain), Jul–Aug (dry but hot afternoons).
April: Inside Palo Alto's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Palo Alto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.