Looks Great Online. Big Sur Actually Matches the Weather This Weekend. — Big Sur

Drier outlooks than hanging around Phoenix: Big Sur (68°F) and San Jose (77°F).

By Travel With YouGee

Today through Sunday

Big Sur, California

°F · Live via Google Weather

Today

67°F/ 51°F

Sunny

0% chance ·

Thu

66°F/ 55°F

Sunny

20% chance · 0.01 in

Fri

65°F/ 55°F

Mostly sunny

15% chance · 0.00 in

Sat

66°F/ 54°F

Sunny

0% chance ·

Sun

66°F/ 55°F

Sunny

0% chance ·

Big Sur 68° · San Jose 77° · Sonoma 77°

Don't book blind for 2026-08-30 – 2026-09-06. The outlook changes what "good" looks like.

The question

What destinations match this weather decision this weekend?

Weather watch

Before you lock flights or a hotel deposit, read the weekend outlook. Big Sur is on this shortlist with a 68°F high and 0.00" of rain — use that as a reality check, not a guarantee.

Weekend comparison

DestinationHighRainMatchTravel
Big Sur, California68°F0.00"99%~585 mi
San Jose, California77°F0.00"99%~615 mi
Sonoma, California77°F0.00"99%~670 mi

Where to go

Featured: Big Sur, California

Rank 1 isn’t a trophy — it’s a forecast fit. Big Sur (California) lands near 68°F with a dry outlook with little to no rain, which is exactly the band people want for the cleanest rain totals.

This is the kind of mountains stop you discover when you stop browsing generic guides and start asking for weather-perfect weekends. You can actually plan a trip around outdoor time here without pretending the sky will cooperate out of kindness.

If you’re comparing two or three towns, weigh Big Sur’s 68°F high against how you actually want to feel outside — then lock the plan once it feels like weather you’ll love.

Things to do

2. San Jose, California

San Jose, California Photo: Wikipedia · San Jose, California

Rank 2 isn’t a trophy — it’s a forecast fit. San Jose (California) lands near 77°F with a dry outlook with little to no rain, which is exactly the band people want for the cleanest rain totals.

Call it a hidden gem or a familiar favorite — either way, the point is the outlook. Travelers trying to find your perfect weather for 2026-08-30 – 2026-09-06 should shortlist San Jose before the hotter or wetter options crowd the tab.

Use it as a concrete recommendation: fly or drive for dry weekends, keep an eye on updates, and treat 77°F as your planning anchor — not a vague “nice weather somewhere.”

Things to do

3. Sonoma, California

77°F high · 0.00" rain · ~670 mi

Backup plan

Have a Plan B before you drive: indoor museums, coffee, or a neighborhood walk under cover beats canceling the whole weekend.

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Updated August 30, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.

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