Santa Monica 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: June – October
What is the weather like in Santa Monica in August?
In August, Santa Monica is hot: daytime highs average 29 °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 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Monica.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 87 | 86 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 28° |
| Night | 17° | 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 min06:15 – 19:43
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 25 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %47 %
- 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
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Santa Monica in August: quick answers
Is Santa Monica hot in August?
Yes. In August, Santa Monica is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Santa Monica in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 20.3 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Santa Monica 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). Sources & licences