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

In August, San Francisco averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Washington averages 31°C high / 21°C low with about 122 mm.

San Francisco vs Washington in August

San Francisco is the better pick in August — 95 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Washington is sweltering, rainy.

San Francisco vs Washington — August climate, side by side

	San Francisco	Washington
Comfort score	95/100 (S)	70/100 (B)
Feels-like high	21°C	35°C
Avg high / low	20° / 14°	31° / 21°
Rainfall	1 mm	122 mm
Rainy days	0	9
Humidity	76%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	35	64

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

San Francisco vs Washington in August — FAQ

Is August better in San Francisco or Washington?: San Francisco is the better pick in August — 95 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Washington is sweltering, rainy.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Washington in August?: In August, San Francisco averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Washington averages 31°C high / 21°C low with about 122 mm.