Los Angeles weather in August
In August, Los Angeles has an average high of 32 °C90 °F and an average low of 20 °C67 °F, with about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation. August is the warmest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is about the same temperature. Compared with September, August is 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 13.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 49% and the average cloud amount 14%.
Is August a good time to visit Los Angeles?
August is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 32 °C90 °F). The most comfortable months in Los Angeles are October–June.
What to wear in August
For Los Angeles in August, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3290 | 2067 | 10.0 |
| West Covina | 3289 | 2067 | 10.0 |
| Long Beach | 3391 | 2068 | 10.0 |
| Anaheim | 3290 | 2068 | 10.0 |
| Santa Clarita | 3799 | 2068 | 10.0 |
| Santa Ana | 2373 | 1966 | 10.0 |
| Thousand Oaks | 2578 | 1763 | 00.0 |
| Lancaster | 3697 | 1864 | 10.1 |
| Riverside | 3697 | 2068 | 30.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in August: Santa Clarita, Lancaster and Riverside; cooler: Santa Ana and Thousand Oaks.
Other months in Los Angeles
- January19 °C67 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- February19 °C67 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- March21 °C70 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- April23 °C73 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- May25 °C78 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- June29 °C83 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- July31 °C89 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- August32 °C90 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- September31 °C88 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- October27 °C81 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- November23 °C73 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- December19 °C66 °F / 9 °C48 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Los Angeles in August?
In August the average high in Los Angeles is 32 °C (90 °F) and the average low is 20 °C (67 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in August?
On average about 1 mm (0.0 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Los Angeles?
Yes. August is the warmest month in Los Angeles. The coldest month is December, with an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
How long is the day in Los Angeles in August?
In the middle of August the day in Los Angeles lasts about 13.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Los Angeles in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 49%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Los Angeles in August?
On average about 14% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 395 m, while Los Angeles lies at about 89 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2 °C3.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.