Long Beach, CA weather in August
Long Beach is warm and dry in August: highs average 83°F and nights drop to about 66°F. Rain is rare. This is the peak of the warm season in Long Beach.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 0
- 0.01 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 1% | 1% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:04 am / 7:53 pm | 6:25 am / 7:20 pm |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 12.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am67°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (17 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 18%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph21 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow0 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 0.01 in; a dry August brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20201998: average high 91°F
- Coolest August2002: average high 79°F
- Wettest August2014: 0.07 in
- Driest August1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading103°F (August 27, 2009)
- Lowest reading56°F (August 3, 2012)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 83°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 66°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 13.4 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by +2°F from July and -1°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Pasadena, CA26 mi · high 91°F · 0 wet days
- Cooler: Torrance, CA10 mi · high 77°F · 0 wet days
How Long Beach ranks in August
- Normal high247th warmest of 378 cities; 42nd of 60 in California
- Wet days9th driest of 378
- Comfortable days132nd most of 341
What to pack for Long Beach in August
- A swimsuit – about 21 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 290 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Long Beach in August?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 103°F (most recently on August 27, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Long Beach in August?
About 0 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.01 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (0.07 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is August a good time to visit Long Beach?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Long Beach (58 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Long Beach Daugherty Fld (USW00023129), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 31 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Torrance Airport (USW00003122), 9.1 mi WNW of the city center, 90 ft (57 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 17 mi NW of the city center, 97 ft (64 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Long Beach / Daugherty Field / Airport (722970-23129), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 33 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.