Torrance, CA weather in August
August in Torrance: mild and dry. Highs 77°F, lows 65°F, rain is rare. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 0
- 0.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 1% | 1% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:05 am / 7:54 pm | 6:26 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 (8 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°F8 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 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 0.0 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, 1991-20201994: average high 82°F
- Coolest August2010: average high 71°F
- Wettest August2014: 0.03 in
- Driest August1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (August 30, 1996)
- Lowest reading56°F (August 2, 1999)
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 | 75°F | 77°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 65°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 13.4 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by +2°F from July and 0°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Long Beach, CA10 mi · high 83°F · 0 wet days
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA71 mi · high 71°F · 0 wet days
How Torrance ranks in August
- Normal high348th warmest of 378 cities; 52nd of 60 in California
- Wet days14th driest of 378
- Comfortable days89th most of 341
Heating and cooling
August has 1 heating degree days and 179 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Torrance in August?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 97°F (August 30, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Torrance in August?
About 0 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.00 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (0.03 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is August a good time to visit Torrance?
August ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Torrance (66 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 7.6 mi NNW of the city center, 97 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 17 mi NNW of the city center, 430 ft (344 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Torrance Airport (USW00003122), 2.4 mi S of the city center, 90 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Los Angeles International Airport (722950-23174), 7.5 mi NNW of the city center, 97 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.