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Weather · August

Downey weather in August

Average highs of 83°F, lows of 66°F and 0.00 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

August is Downey’s warmest month, with average highs of 83°F and lows of 66°F. That is 2° warmer than July, and 9° above the yearly average high.

Average high
83°F
Average low
66°F
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wet days
0
Sunrise · sunset
6:14 AM · 7:40 PM

August across the year

  1. 67°47°Jan
  2. 67°48°Feb
  3. 69°51°Mar
  4. 71°54°Apr
  5. 73°58°May
  6. 76°61°Jun
  7. 81°65°Jul
  8. 83°66°Aug
  9. 82°64°Sep
  10. 78°59°Oct
  11. 73°52°Nov
  12. 67°47°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in August

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts.

August is good for

Around Downey

Rancho Los Amigos Power Plant, Downey
Rancho Los Amigos Power Plant (8273049554)Jonathan Haeber from Richmond, CA · CC BY 2.0
View southwest along the Los Angeles River and Interstate 710 towards the Port of Long Beach in southern Los Angeles County
2021-10-05 14 20 03 View southwest along the Los Angeles River and Interstate 710 towards the Port of Long Beach in southern Los Angeles County, California from an airplane heading toward Los Angeles International AirportFamartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bob's Big Boy Broiler (Downey, California)
Bob's Big Boy Broiler (Downey, California), April 2023Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ) · CC BY-SA 4.0

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August compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
July81°F65°F0.10 in
August83°F66°F0.00 in
September82°F64°F0.10 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Downey in August?

Average highs are 83°F and average lows 66°F, for a daily mean of 74°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Downey 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 Downey in August?

Around mid-August the sun rises about 6:14 AM and sets about 7:40 PM, for roughly 13.4 hours of daylight.

Is August a good time to visit Downey?

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, Long Beach Daugherty Fld station (8.9 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for August 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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