January 20° · ☂ 5 February 20° · ☂ 5 March 21° · ☂ 4 ★ April23° · ☂ 2 ★ May24° · ☂ 1 June 27° · ☂ 0 July 30° · ☂ 0 August 31° · ☂ 0 September 30° · ☂ 1 October 27° · ☂ 1 ★ November23° · ☂ 3 December 19° · ☂ 5 Los Angeles in August:hot, hardly any rain Los Angeles, United States · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast. Temperature partly station-corrected
Mean high 31° Hottest day 40.4° (2017)
Mean low 18° Coldest night 13.6° (2010)
Rain days 0 days 0-0 by year
Rainfall 0mm Daylight 13.8 → 12.9 h
Los Angeles's 12 months i Best: April, May and November
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Trip types Beach Poorcool sea Sightseeing on foot Finehot and mostly dry
Humidity 60% 0 muggy days
Clear days 23 days 0 overcast days
Mean wind 7 km/h Rarely windy
Sea temperature 20.6° 19.2-21.5° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th) 06:14 / 19:41 Daylight 13.8 → 12.9 h
Los Angeles in August On average the driest month of the year. The ocean is at its warmest, though still on the cool side. Fire danger can be high in the hills, so check fire alerts before outdoor plans.
Highs averaged 31°C and lows fell only to 18°C, so evenings brought some relief. Nights were about 13°C cooler than the afternoons. It almost never rained in August. In 2006, August had no rain day at all; in 2006 it had 0.
With 17 days above 30°C on average, most of the month felt like high summer.
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August 1 Sunday 1 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 2 Monday 2 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 3 Tuesday 3 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 19° August 4 Wednesday 4 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 5 Thursday 5 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 6 Friday 6 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 7 Saturday 7 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° 1-7 rain on 0% of days 30° 18°
August 8 Sunday 8 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 9 Monday 9 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 10 Tuesday 10 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 11 Wednesday 11 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 12 Thursday 12 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 13 Friday 13 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 14 Saturday 14 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° 8-14 rain on 0% of days 30° 18°
August 15 Sunday 15 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 16 Monday 16 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 17 Tuesday 17 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 18 Wednesday 18 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 19 Thursday 19 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 20 Friday 20 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 21 Saturday 21 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° 15-21 rain on 0% of days 31° 18°
August 22 Sunday 22 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 23 Monday 23 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 24 Tuesday 24 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 25 Wednesday 25 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 26 Thursday 26 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 32° 19° August 27 Friday 27 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 32° 18° August 28 Saturday 28 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 32° 19° 22-28 rain on 0% of days 31° 18°
August 29 Sunday 29 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 33° 19° August 30 Monday 30 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 32° 19° August 31 Tuesday 31 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 32° 19°
29-31 rain on 0% of days 32° 19°
1-7 rain on 0% of days 30° 18° 8-14 rain on 0% of days 30° 18° 15-21 rain on 0% of days 31° 18° 22-28 rain on 0% of days 31° 18° 29-31 rain on 0% of days 32° 19°
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August 1 Tuesday 1 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 2 Wednesday 2 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 3 Thursday 3 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 19° August 4 Friday 4 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 5 Saturday 5 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° 1-5 rain on 0% of days 31° 18°
August 6 Sunday 6 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 7 Monday 7 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 8 Tuesday 8 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 9 Wednesday 9 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 10 Thursday 10 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 11 Friday 11 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 12 Saturday 12 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° 6-12 rain on 0% of days 30° 18°
August 13 Sunday 13 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 14 Monday 14 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 15 Tuesday 15 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 16 Wednesday 16 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 17 Thursday 17 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 18 Friday 18 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 19 Saturday 19 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° 13-19 rain on 0% of days 31° 18°
August 20 Sunday 20 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 21 Monday 21 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 22 Tuesday 22 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 23 Wednesday 23 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 30° 18° August 24 Thursday 24 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 25 Friday 25 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 31° 18° August 26 Saturday 26 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 32° 19° 20-26 rain on 0% of days 31° 18°
August 27 Sunday 27 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 32° 18° August 28 Monday 28 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 32° 19° August 29 Tuesday 29 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 33° 19° August 30 Wednesday 30 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 32° 19° August 31 Thursday 31 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 32° 19°
27-31 rain on 0% of days 32° 19°
1-5 rain on 0% of days 31° 18° 6-12 rain on 0% of days 30° 18° 13-19 rain on 0% of days 31° 18° 20-26 rain on 0% of days 31° 18° 27-31 rain on 0% of days 32° 19°
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Holidays in August (2027) · No public holidays this month.
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One row per year, one cell per day. 2006 had 0 rain days, 2006 had 0.
Los Angeles through the year Month High Low Rain days Rainfall Sea January 20° 10° 5 days 55mm 15° February 20° 10° 5 days 54mm 15° March 21° 11° 4 days 40mm 15° April Good 23° 12° 2 days 13mm 15° May Good 24° 14° 1 day 5mm 17° June 27° 16° 0 days 1mm 18° July 30° 18° 0 days 1mm 20° August 31° 18° 0 days 0mm 21° September 30° 18° 1 day 4mm 20° October 27° 15° 1 day 9mm 19° November Good 23° 12° 3 days 26mm 17° December 19° 10° 5 days 68mm 16°
Common questions Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in August? Over the past 20 years August averaged 0 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 0 in the wettest.
What should I wear in Los Angeles in August? Days averaged 31°C and nights 18°C. Pack T-shirts, a light layer for the evenings, and sunscreen plus a hat.
Can you swim in Los Angeles in August? Sea surface temperature averaged 20.6°C in August, more for a paddle than a swim. Year to year it ranged 19.2-21.5°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.
Is August a good time to visit Los Angeles? On warmth and rain days alone, Los Angeles's easiest months were April, May and November. August ranked 9 of 12.
How many clear days does Los Angeles get in August? About 23 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 0 overcast days (80% or more).
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