What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California in August?

In August, San Francisco averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 25°C high / 11°C low with about 1 mm.

San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California in August

San Francisco is the better pick in August — 95 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is warm, dry, clean air.

San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 San Francisco	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	95/100 (S)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	21°C	25°C
Avg high / low	20° / 14°	25° / 11°
Rainfall	1 mm	1 mm
Rainy days	0	1
Humidity	76%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	35	31

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

Month by month

San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California in August — FAQ

Is August better in San Francisco or Santa Cruz, California?: San Francisco is the better pick in August — 95 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is warm, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California in August?: In August, San Francisco averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 25°C high / 11°C low with about 1 mm.