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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in San Francisco, California, United States in August

In an average August, San Francisco sees a daily high around 74°F and a low around 55°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high74°F
Typical high range69°F to 81°F
Average low55°F
Typical low range52°F to 58°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 96°F 2020-08-14
Lowest 61°F 2000-08-29

Low

Highest 67°F 2020-08-16
Lowest 50°F 1996-08-07

Feels-like

Highest 102°F 2008-08-28
Lowest 46°F 2002-08-25

Humidity

Highest 14.2 g/m³ 2023-08-22
Lowest 7.7 g/m³ 1993-08-26

Wind

Highest 18 mph 2002-08-05
Lowest 6 mph 2014-08-05

Precip

Wettest 0.62 in 1997
Driest 0.00 in 1998

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