Santa Monica in August
Find out everything about the water temperature in Santa Monica in August. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in August for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in August
Minimum:
60.7 °F
Average:
65.0 °F
Maximum:
69.1 °F
Sea water temperature in Santa Monica in August
In the city of Santa Monica, the month of August is somewhat too cool for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 60.7°F on August 1, 2021, with an average temperature being 65.0°F and a maximum temperature reaching 69.1°F on August 24, 2023.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | 64.2°F | 63.3°F | 65.0°F |
| Aug 2 | 64.4°F | 63.0°F | 65.7°F |
| Aug 3 | 64.7°F | 63.2°F | 66.1°F |
| Aug 4 | 64.9°F | 64.6°F | 66.4°F |
| Aug 5 | 65.0°F | 64.2°F | 67.7°F |
| Aug 6 | 65.1°F | 65.4°F | 67.3°F |
| Aug 7 | 65.0°F | 64.9°F | 67.9°F |
| Aug 8 | 65.3°F | 65.4°F | 67.8°F |
| Aug 9 | 65.4°F | 65.3°F | 67.5°F |
| Aug 10 | 65.3°F | 65.2°F | 67.2°F |
| Aug 11 | 65.2°F | 65.2°F | 66.7°F |
| Aug 12 | 65.1°F | 65.0°F | 66.9°F |
| Aug 13 | 65.0°F | 65.0°F | 66.8°F |
| Aug 14 | 64.9°F | 64.9°F | 66.4°F |
| Aug 15 | 64.6°F | 64.6°F | 65.1°F |
| Aug 16 | 64.6°F | 63.3°F | 65.1°F |
| Aug 17 | 64.9°F | 63.8°F | 66.7°F |
| Aug 18 | 65.2°F | 64.5°F | 67.7°F |
| Aug 19 | 65.2°F | 63.9°F | 68.6°F |
| Aug 20 | 65.4°F | 65.7°F | 67.6°F |
| Aug 21 | 65.2°F | 65.4°F | 67.8°F |
| Aug 22 | 65.1°F | 67.3°F | 67.7°F |
| Aug 23 | 64.8°F | 66.2°F | 68.5°F |
| Aug 24 | 64.8°F | 66.3°F | 69.1°F |
| Aug 25 | 64.9°F | 65.8°F | 68.5°F |
| Aug 26 | 65.0°F | 64.9°F | 68.3°F |
| Aug 27 | 64.9°F | 63.3°F | 66.7°F |
| Aug 28 | 64.8°F | 62.6°F | 65.4°F |
| Aug 29 | 64.8°F | 63.3°F | 64.5°F |
| Aug 30 | 64.9°F | 64.5°F | 64.3°F |
| Aug 31 | 65.1°F | 65.2°F | 63.7°F |
In Santa Monica, the months December through April offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 162 swimming days.
The warmest water in Santa Monica was recorded on February 11, 2024, reaching a 83.2°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on June 14, 2016, dipping to 59.3°F. The average readings by season are 77.8°F in Winter, 74.8°F in Spring, 65.5°F in Summer, and 69.3°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in August is slightly warmer than July's average of 64.6°F. And in September, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 66.5°F.