Los Angeles weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – July
What is the weather like in Los Angeles in August?
In August, Los Angeles is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Los Angeles.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 83 | 90 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 29° |
| Night | 18° | 18° | 17° |
| Sea | 20° | 20° | 20° |
| Sun | 12 h | 11 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 28 min06:14 – 19:42
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 20 %on average
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Los Angeles in August: quick answers
Is Los Angeles hot in August?
Yes. In August, Los Angeles is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Los Angeles in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 20.3 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Los Angeles in August?
It hardly ever rains.
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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)