SeasonMapLaguna Beach weather in August
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August in Laguna Beach: warm, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Laguna Beach · #75 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 93/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Laguna Beach in August
Laguna Beach's forum calls August one of the best months for warm ocean swimming, with water temperatures peaking around this time of year along the Southern California coast. Regulars note the sea breeze does most of the work keeping the immediate coastline comfortable even on a hot inland day, with a light sweater worth having once the sun goes down.
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Laguna Beach climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 24°C / 74°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Sea temperature | 21°C / 70°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 7 mm / 0.3 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 48 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Laguna Beach in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSummer season, Summer art festivals, Summer break in United States(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Laguna Beach's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherLaguna Beach's weather peaks July–September, best around August.
August includes Sawdust Art Festival.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Laguna Beach in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Summer season
23 May – 7 SepSchool holidaysCrowdedCoast Highway through the village backs up from Memorial Day, the beach lots fill before nine, and the free summer trolley is the only sane way in. Labor Day ends it as abruptly as it started.
- Festival
Sawdust Art Festival
24 Jun – 6 Sep · usuallyMajor festivalTwo hundred local artists selling out of their own booths in a eucalyptus grove, on ground actually covered in sawdust. It has run since 1966 as the artists' answer to the show over the road. Source ↗
- Festival
Summer art festivals
7 Jul – 3 SepMajor festivalCrowdedThree shows run at once in the canyon all summer: the Festival of Arts with the Pageant of the Masters staged nightly as living tableaux, Sawdust across the road, and Art-A-Fair beside it. Park at ACT V and take the shuttle. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Laguna Beach — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Laguna Beach in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Laguna Beach?
- August in Laguna Beach: warm, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Laguna Beach on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
- What is the weather like in Laguna Beach in August?
- In August, Laguna Beach averages a daily high of 23.5°C and a low of 19°C, with about 6.7 mm of rain over roughly 0.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Laguna Beach in August?
- Laguna Beach has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in August.
Other months in Laguna Beach
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Similar destinations in North America — August
Within 300 km: Joshua Tree National Park's Perseids and new-moon nights around 25 Jul – 20 Aug, and Santa Barbara's Blue and humpback season around 15 May – 15 Sep.