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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Los Angeles, California, United States in August

In an average August, Los Angeles sees a daily high around 87°F and a low around 65°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high87°F
Typical high range80°F to 94°F
Average low65°F
Typical low range59°F to 72°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 103°F 1985-08-25
Lowest 72°F 2000-08-29

Low

Highest 81°F 2017-08-31
Lowest 55°F 2010-08-30

Feels-like

Highest 116°F 2020-08-18
Lowest 55°F 2010-08-29

Humidity

Highest 17.4 g/m³ 1983-08-17
Lowest 6.0 g/m³ 1981-08-21

Wind

Highest 25 mph 2023-08-20
Lowest 4 mph 1983-08-16

Precip

Wettest 2.63 in 2023
Driest 0.00 in 2019

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