Home ~71°F → Monterey 66°F
2026-08-22 – 2026-08-23 doesn't have to be a wash. Here's a clearer weather Plan B.
The question
Where should I go to escape the heat in Seattle this weekend?
Versus home
Home-area weekend high sits near 71°F. Here’s how the shortlist compares:
| Place | Weekend high | vs home |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey | 66°F | similar |
| Half Moon Bay | 65°F | similar |
| Port Angeles | 65°F | similar |
| Santa Cruz | 64°F | similar |
| Eureka | 64°F | similar |
Weekend comparison
| Destination | High | Rain | Match | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey, California | 66°F | 0.03" | 99% | ~761 mi |
| Half Moon Bay, California | 65°F | 0.15" | 99% | ~701 mi |
| Port Angeles, Washington | 65°F | 0.20" | 99% | ~62 mi drive |
| Santa Cruz, California | 64°F | 0.05" | 99% | ~735 mi |
| Eureka, California | 64°F | 0.07" | 98% | ~479 mi |
Weekend shortlist
1. Monterey, California
Monterey in California is one of the clearer matches for golf weather on this weekend’s board — a 66°F high and 56°F low with a dry outlook with little to no rain.
What makes Monterey useful isn’t hype; it’s timing. For 2026-08-22 – 2026-08-23, it reads like a place where you can help plan a short getaway around dry, mild course days and still have a backup café if a cloud shows up.
Bottom line for Monterey: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for dry, mild course days, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.
Things to do
2. Half Moon Bay, California
If you’re scanning for current recommendations, put Half Moon Bay near the top of the list: weekend air around 65°F / 54°F, plus only light rain on the books (~0.15 in).
What makes Half Moon Bay useful isn’t hype; it’s timing. For 2026-08-22 – 2026-08-23, it reads like a place where you can help plan a short getaway around dry, mild course days and still have a backup café if a cloud shows up.
Bottom line for Half Moon Bay: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for dry, mild course days, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.
Things to do
3. Port Angeles, Washington
Photo: Wikipedia · Port Angeles, Washington
If you’re scanning for current recommendations, put Port Angeles near the top of the list: weekend air around 65°F / 56°F, plus only light rain on the books (~0.20 in).
This is the kind of city 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 Port Angeles’s 65°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
4. Santa Cruz, California
Photo: Wikipedia · Santa Cruz, California
64°F high · 0.05" rain · ~735 mi
5. Eureka, California
Photo: Wikipedia · Eureka, California
64°F high · 0.07" rain · ~479 mi
Backup plan
Have a Plan B before you drive: indoor museums, coffee, or a neighborhood walk under cover beats canceling the whole weekend.
Sun & heat preparation
- Water bottle + sunscreen before you leave the car
- Plan outdoor time earlier; save restaurants for the heat peak
- Light layers beat overdressing for “just in case”
Keep planning
Updated August 19, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.