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August

California, United States · 10,000 people
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Annual mean 16°C · wettest around December · prevailing wind W
Warmest
30.4 °C
Coldest
11.5 °C
Wettest
26%
Windiest
4.6 m/s
Prevailing
W
3.7 m/s average

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The average temperature in August over the whole year is 16°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 30°C; December is the coldest, with lows of about 6°C.

Month by month August climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it

MonthHighLowFeels likeChance of rainCloudWindBeing outsideSunWalking
January12°C6°C10°C27%39%2.4 m/s10074
February14°C6°C11°C25%25%2.8 m/s26077
March16°C8°C13°C26%32%3.0 m/s38182
April20°C10°C17°C20%19%3.4 m/s671080
May24°C13°C21°C16%13%4.0 m/s752662
June28°C16°C26°C8%5%4.2 m/s595532
July30°C18°C28°C3%3%4.1 m/s416916
August30°C17°C28°C7%6%3.8 m/s437016
September28°C15°C26°C11%9%3.2 m/s625631
October24°C12°C21°C16%10%2.5 m/s782664
November17°C8°C14°C20%24%2.0 m/s46288
December12°C6°C10°C27%36%2.2 m/s10073

High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.

Seasons, and the year in short August weather by season

Year round, August has days of about 12°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 30°C in July, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 6°C to 18°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 16°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around December and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.

August weather in winterDecember to February

High 13°CLow 6°CRain 26%

Winter in August has typical daily highs of about 13°C and lows of about 6°C, with a 26% chance of rain on a given day.

August weather in springMarch to May

High 20°CLow 10°CRain 20%

Spring in August has typical daily highs of about 20°C and lows of about 10°C, with a 20% chance of rain on a given day.

August weather in summerJune to August

High 29°CLow 17°CRain 6%

Summer in August has typical daily highs of about 29°C and lows of about 17°C, with a 6% chance of rain on a given day.

August weather in autumnSeptember to November

High 23°CLow 12°CRain 15%

Autumn in August has typical daily highs of about 23°C and lows of about 12°C, with a 15% chance of rain on a given day.

When is the rainy season in August?

The rainy (wet) season in August runs from October to May, peaking in December with a 27% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is June to September; July is the driest month, at 3%.

What time of year is August windiest?

Winds in August are highest in June, averaging 4.2 m/s (15 km/h), and lightest in November, at 2.0 m/s (7 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the W.

What is the average temperature in August year round?

The average temperature in August over the whole year is 16°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 30°C; December is the coldest, with lows of about 6°C.

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