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Pacifica Weather in August

Pacifica in August

The short of it: Pacifica in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 68° · low 53° · rain 0.08 in. · daylight 13 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & October

Thirty years of records give Pacifica an average August high of 68°, a low of 53° and some 0.08 in. of rain. Much like July: highs about 68°, nights near 53°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.08 in. of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-August, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Pacifica runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. San Bruno, 4 mi to the ENE, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Pacifica, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.04 in. less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
9 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San BrunoCalifornia4 mi ENE72°55°0.04 in.
South San FranciscoCalifornia5 mi ENE72°55°0.04 in.
Daly CityCalifornia6 mi NNE70°54°0.08 in.
BurlingameCalifornia7 mi ESE73°55°0.04 in.
San MateoCalifornia10 mi ESE75°56°0.04 in.
Bayview-Hunters PointCalifornia10 mi NE72°55°0.08 in.
Mission DistrictCalifornia11 mi NNE72°54°0.08 in.
San FranciscoCalifornia12 mi NNE72°54°0.08 in.

The Almanac · Pacifica Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 68°, nights near 53°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.08 in. of rain.

Climate of Pacifica by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January58°44°6.0 in.8 mph9 h 50 min✦✦
February60°45°5.6 in.9 mph10 h 45 min✦✦
March61°45°4.3 in.9 mph11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April63°46°2.3 in.10 mph13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May64°48°0.9 in.11 mph14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June66°50°0.3 in.11 mph14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July68°51°0.1 in.10 mph14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August68°53°0.08 in.9 mph13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September70°53°0.2 in.8 mph12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October69°50°1.7 in.8 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November63°46°3.3 in.7 mph10 h 5 min✦✦✦
December58°44°6.1 in.8 mph9 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pacifica in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pacifica in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 68°, nights near 53°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.08 in. of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Pacifica?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Pacifica in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 34 min in December to 14 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Pacifica in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pacifica in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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