When to go · San Francisco
San Francisco in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Panama overall
- Prices
- Low
- Panama overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- San FranciscoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Panama overall
- Low
- Prices · Panama overall
- Low
Panama overall: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Francisco, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 18
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr (dry season)). Across Panama: Wet on the Pacific; whales; good time for Bocas turtles.
January: Inside San Francisco's best window: Jan–Apr (dry season).
San Francisco: 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