Los Angeles weather in August
Los Angeles in August averages 21°C (71°F) and 0 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Los Angeles, August is the warmest and the driest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (71°F)
18–25°C · 65–76°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 12 km/h
What is Los Angeles like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Los Angeles in August?
Layers for a mild month
Nothing here is extreme — pack for the monthly average and a jacket for the evening.
August compared with July and September
August in Los Angeles is 0.6°C warmer than July and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
August in Los Angeles is about the same temperature as September and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
Daylight in Los Angeles in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 24 minutes in Los Angeles, rising about 06:14 and setting about 19:39 local time.
August ends 55 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 1 minute short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Los Angeles
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Los Angeles
What to read before you book.
Los Angeles weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 58°F | 73 mm |
| February | 14°C / 58°F | 76 mm |
| March | 15°C / 59°F | 44 mm |
| April | 16°C / 61°F | 16 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 7 mm |
| June | 19°C / 67°F | 2 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 1 mm |
| August | 21°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 3 mm |
| October | 20°C / 67°F | 13 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 21 mm |
| December | 14°C / 58°F | 57 mm |
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FAQs about Los Angeles in August
August climate averages for Los Angeles, 1991–2020.
Los Angeles averages 21°C (71°F) in August, ranging from about 18°C (65°F) at night to 25°C (76°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. August averages 21°C (71°F) and September 21°C (70°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
August is 0.6°C warmer than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 24 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 14 hours 25 minutes in June and 9 hours 54 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:14 and sunset about 19:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 55 minutes shorter than it starts.
