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San Francisco in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar)). Across Mexico: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Medium; Mexico overall
Prices: Medium; Mexico overall

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Verdict

MixedMexico month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar)). Across Mexico: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

San FranciscoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 days

Mexico overall: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Francisco, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Outside the best window (Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar)). Across Mexico: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.

January: Inside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).

San Francisco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.