What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs San Francisco in August?

In August, Los Angeles averages 32°C high / 20°C low with about 9 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 1 mm.

Los Angeles vs San Francisco in August

San Francisco is the better pick in August — 95 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Los Angeles is hot, dry.

Los Angeles vs San Francisco — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Los Angeles	🇺🇸 San Francisco
Comfort score	83/100 (A)	95/100 (S)
Feels-like high	32°C	21°C
Avg high / low	32° / 20°	20° / 14°
Rainfall	9 mm	1 mm
Rainy days	1	0
Humidity	53%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	63	35

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

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Los Angeles vs San Francisco in August — FAQ

Is August better in Los Angeles or San Francisco?: San Francisco is the better pick in August — 95 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Los Angeles is hot, dry.
What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs San Francisco in August?: In August, Los Angeles averages 32°C high / 20°C low with about 9 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 1 mm.