Oxnard, CA weather in August
Oxnard is mild and dry in August: highs average 74°F and nights drop to about 61°F. There are about 1 day with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.01 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 3% | 4% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:07 am / 7:58 pm | 6:29 am / 7:24 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 am62°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camarillo Airport (6 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 70% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 17%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 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 0.01 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202015: average high 77°F
- Coolest August2010: average high 68°F
- Wettest August1999: 0.06 in
- Driest August2001: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading89°F (August 28, 2015)
- Lowest reading52°F (August 25, 2002)
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 | 73°F | 74°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 61°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 17 | 19 |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 13.4 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by +1°F from July and 0°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA39 mi · high 97°F · 0 wet days
How Oxnard ranks in August
- Normal high358th warmest of 378 cities; 54th of 60 in California
- Wet days56th driest of 378
- Comfortable days24th most of 341
Heating and cooling
August has 12 heating degree days and 75 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Oxnard in August?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 89°F (August 28, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Oxnard in August?
About 1 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 1999 (0.06 in); the driest was in 2001, with no measurable precipitation.
Is August a good time to visit Oxnard?
August ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Oxnard (77 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Oxnard Ventura Co Airport (USW00093110), 1.7 mi W of the city center, 36 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Ojai (USC00046399), 18 mi N of the city center, 745 ft (693 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Camarillo Airport (USW00023136), 5.5 mi ENE of the city center, 77 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 41 mi WNW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Point Mugu (723910-93111), 6.0 mi SSE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.