What is the weather like in Sacramento vs San Francisco in August?

In August, Sacramento averages 36°C high / 17°C low with about 0 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 1 mm.

Sacramento vs San Francisco in August

San Francisco is the better pick in August — 95 vs 73 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Sacramento is sweltering, dry, clean air.

Sacramento vs San Francisco — August climate, side by side

	Sacramento	San Francisco
Comfort score	73/100 (B)	95/100 (S)
Feels-like high	36°C	21°C
Avg high / low	36° / 17°	20° / 14°
Rainfall	0 mm	1 mm
Rainy days	0	0
Humidity	47%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	42	35

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Sacramento vs San Francisco in August — FAQ

Is August better in Sacramento or San Francisco?: San Francisco is the better pick in August — 95 vs 73 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Sacramento is sweltering, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Sacramento vs San Francisco in August?: In August, Sacramento averages 36°C high / 17°C low with about 0 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 1 mm.