Sun, sea & sand

Laguna Beach, California weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

88

Holiday weather in August

Excellent

Best time to visit: July – September

What is the weather like in Laguna Beach, California in August?

In August, Laguna Beach, California is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 20.7 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Laguna Beach, California.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score868888
Day25°26°26°
Night18°19°18°
Sea20°21°21°
Sun11 h11 h9 h
Rain days001

More details for August

Daylight
13 h 26 min06:13 – 19:39
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
25 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−7America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %53 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes

Laguna Beach, California in August: quick answers

Is Laguna Beach, California hot in August?

Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Laguna Beach, California average 26 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Laguna Beach, California in August?

Yes. In August the sea averages 20.7 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Laguna Beach, California in August?

It hardly ever rains.

Laguna Beach, California month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences