When to go · San Rafael
San Rafael in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog and crowds in Marin), Dec–Feb (rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog and crowds in Marin), Dec–Feb (rain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- San RafaelHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Rafael, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (fog and crowds in Marin), Dec–Feb (rain).
April: Inside San Rafael's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
San Rafael: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings