Where to go in August
Where the weather is just right in August in the US
In August, San Francisco has the most just-right days (14 of 31), followed by Colorado Springs (12) and Oakland (11).
Just right means 70 to 80°F highs, a dew point under 60°F and mostly sunny skies. Ranked among the 100 largest US cities. See every place on the August map →
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| # | Place | Just-right days | Share | Avg high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco California | 14 | 46% | 76°F (24°C) |
| 2 | Colorado Springs Colorado | 12 | 38% | 76°F (24°C) |
| 3 | Oakland California | 11 | 35% | 80°F (27°C) |
| 4 | Seattle Washington | 11 | 35% | 77°F (25°C) |
| 5 | Chula Vista California | 8 | 27% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 6 | Portland Oregon | 8 | 26% | 82°F (28°C) |
| 7 | San Jose California | 4 | 15% | 85°F (29°C) |
| 8 | Fremont California | 4 | 15% | 85°F (29°C) |
| 9 | Buffalo New York | 4 | 13% | 79°F (26°C) |
| 10 | Reno Nevada | 4 | 12% | 89°F (32°C) |
| 11 | Milwaukee Wisconsin | 3 | 11% | 78°F (26°C) |
| 12 | Denver Colorado | 3 | 11% | 88°F (31°C) |
| 13 | Aurora Colorado | 3 | 11% | 88°F (31°C) |
| 14 | Cleveland Ohio | 3 | 10% | 81°F (27°C) |
| 15 | Madison Wisconsin | 3 | 10% | 80°F (27°C) |
| 16 | Minneapolis Minnesota | 3 | 10% | 82°F (28°C) |
| 17 | Saint Paul Minnesota | 3 | 10% | 82°F (28°C) |
| 18 | San Diego California | 3 | 10% | 83°F (28°C) |
| 19 | Long Beach California | 3 | 9% | 84°F (29°C) |
| 20 | Detroit Michigan | 3 | 9% | 82°F (28°C) |
Cite this
In August, San Francisco averages 14 just-right days in the US(70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/where-to-go/august/us/Expected days in a typical August, from 1991 to 2020 climate normals. Method and accuracy. Updated 2026-10-07.