What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Mammoth Lakes in August?

In August, Big Sur averages 28°C high / 13°C low with about 0 mm of rain; Mammoth Lakes averages 26°C high / 7°C low with about 18 mm.

Big Sur vs Mammoth Lakes in August

Big Sur is the better pick in August — 89 vs 16 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Big Sur is hot, dry, clean air, while Mammoth Lakes is warm, dry, clean air.

Big Sur vs Mammoth Lakes — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Big Sur	🇺🇸 Mammoth Lakes
Comfort score	89/100 (A)	16/100 (F)
Feels-like high	29°C	24°C
Avg high / low	28° / 13°	26° / 7°
Rainfall	0 mm	18 mm
Rainy days	0	4
Humidity	72%	44%
Air quality (AQI)	29	47

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Big Sur 🇺🇸 United Stateshot, dry, clean air · best August89
Mammoth Lakes 🇺🇸 United Stateswarm, dry, clean air · best February16

Big Sur vs Mammoth Lakes in August — FAQ

Is August better in Big Sur or Mammoth Lakes?: Big Sur is the better pick in August — 89 vs 16 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Big Sur is hot, dry, clean air, while Mammoth Lakes is warm, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Mammoth Lakes in August?: In August, Big Sur averages 28°C high / 13°C low with about 0 mm of rain; Mammoth Lakes averages 26°C high / 7°C low with about 18 mm.