When to go · San Marcos
San Marcos in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38°C (100°F)+ and crowded river), plus graduation weekends in May and December.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F (38°C)+ and crowded river), plus graduation weekends in May and December.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38°C (100°F)+ and crowded river), plus graduation weekends in May and December.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F (38°C)+ and crowded river), plus graduation weekends in May and December.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- San MarcosHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 5 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 San Marcos, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38°C+ and crowded river), plus graduation weekends in May and December.
March: Inside San Marcos's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
San Marcos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen