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Palo Alto weather in August

Average highs of 79°F, lows of 55°F and 0.00 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

August is Palo Alto’s 3rd warmest month, with average highs of 79°F and lows of 55°F. That is 1° cooler than July, and 9° above the yearly average high.

Average high
79°F
Average low
55°F
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wet days
0
Sunrise · sunset
6:24 AM · 8:01 PM

August across the year

  1. 58°39°Jan
  2. 61°41°Feb
  3. 66°44°Mar
  4. 70°45°Apr
  5. 73°50°May
  6. 79°53°Jun
  7. 79°56°Jul
  8. 79°55°Aug
  9. 80°53°Sep
  10. 74°48°Oct
  11. 64°43°Nov
  12. 58°39°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in August

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts, with a light layer for cooler evenings.

August is good for

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August compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
July79°F56°F0.00 in
August79°F55°F0.00 in
September80°F53°F0.10 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Palo Alto in August?

Average highs are 79°F and average lows 55°F, for a daily mean of 67°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Palo Alto in August?

August averages 0.00 in of precipitation over about 0 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 12th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Palo Alto in August?

Around mid-August the sun rises about 6:24 AM and sets about 8:01 PM, for roughly 13.6 hours of daylight.

Is August a good time to visit Palo Alto?

Yes. August is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Palo Alto station (1 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for August 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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