Weather · August
San Diego weather in August
Average highs of 82°F, lows of 65°F and 0.00 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
August is San Diego’s warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 65°F. That is 2° warmer than July, and 9° above the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 82°F
- Average low
- 65°F
- Precipitation
- 0.00 in
- Wet days
- 0
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:11 AM · 7:34 PM
What to wear in August
- Warm days: shorts and T-shirts.
What August weather is good for
August compared with the months around it
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Questions
How hot does it get in San Diego in August?
Average highs are 82°F and average lows 65°F, for a daily mean of 74°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in San Diego in August?
August averages 0.00 in of precipitation over about 0 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 12th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in San Diego in August?
Around mid-August the sun rises about 6:11 AM and sets about 7:34 PM, for roughly 13.4 hours of daylight.
Is August a good time to visit San Diego?
Yes. August is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, San Diego Montgomery Fld station (1.5 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for August 15 at the city’s coordinates.