When to go · Los Angeles

Los Angeles in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat and smog), Oct–Dec (wildfire risk and Santa Ana winds).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: High; United States overall
Prices: High; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Los Angeles

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat and smog), Oct–Dec (wildfire risk and Santa Ana winds).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Los AngelesHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 0 days
California coast, United States · San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Big Surbest weather
Mild all year; San Francisco is foggy and cool in summer; wildfire smoke possible June–November; winter storms can close Highway 1 at Big Sur.

United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Los Angeles, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat and smog), Oct–Dec (wildfire risk and Santa Ana winds).

March: Inside Los Angeles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Los Angeles: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.