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Savannah in August
☀️ SummerHot, humid and often rainy. Watch for tropical cyclone risk.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why August scores 7.6What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.5
- ✓Hot (32.5°C highs / 24.6°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.4°C)
- !Wet: ~168 mm rain, ~4 heavy-rain days
- Air quality9.6
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~7 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.5
- !Tropical cyclone: Peak of the Atlantic/Caribbean hurricane season
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Aug | Mar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.6 Very good | 9.3 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Summer | 🌷 Spring |
| High / low | 33° / 25° | 22° / 12° |
| Rain | 168 mm | 79 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 23° | dew pt 12° |
| PM2.5 | 7 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsAugust 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in United States this month.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore SavannahEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyHistoric coastal city in Georgia, known for its grid of oak-shaded squares draped in Spanish moss, antebellum architecture and riverfront.
No major events on our calendar for August.
Coming up later
SCAD Savannah Film FestivalDate variesUsually late October to early November
A film festival run by the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Why go: Some screenings are open to the public.
Where: Trustees Theater and other venues
St Patrick's DayEvery year17 March every year
One of the largest St Patrick's Day parades in the US.
Why go: Hotels fill up and prices rise.
Where: Historic District
Savannah Music FestivalDate variesUsually late March to April
A large music festival.
Why go: Book ahead.
Where: Venues across the city
Historic District squares
A grid of shady squares planned in the 1730s.
💡 Summers are hot and humid; spring and autumn are more comfortable.
Forsyth Park
A large park with a famous white fountain.
River Street
A cobbled riverfront of shops and restaurants.
Bonaventure Cemetery
A Victorian cemetery with statues under mossy oaks.
Wormsloe Historic Site
A long avenue lined with live oaks.
Tybee Island
A beach town east of the city.
Shrimp and grits
Shrimp served over creamy grits.
💡 Southern restaurants
Lowcountry boil
Shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes boiled together.
💡 Seafood restaurants
Pralines
Pecan and sugar candies.
💡 Candy shops on River Street
Fried green tomatoes
Sliced green tomatoes coated and fried.
💡 Southern restaurants
Pralines
Pecan candies.
💡 River Street candy shops
Local honey
Honey from Georgia.
💡 Shops
Sweetgrass baskets
Coiled baskets from the Gullah Geechee tradition.
💡 Craft shops