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San Clemente Weather in August

San Clemente in August

The short of it: San Clemente in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 13° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & May

Thirty years of records give San Clemente an average August high of 20°, a low of 13° and some 2.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in San Clemente: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 13°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-August, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and May.

Against its neighbours, San Clemente runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tupac Amaru, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in San Clemente, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tupac AmaruIca5 km S20°13°1.0 mm
PiscoIca8 km SW20°13°2.0 mm
Santa CruzIca18 km S21°13°0.0 mm
Las HuacasIca20 km NNE20°13°6.0 mm
Dos PalmasIca21 km ESE20°12°0.0 mm
San FranciscoIca22 km NNE20°13°5.0 mm
ParacasIca26 km SSW20°13°0.0 mm
Chincha AltaIca29 km N20°13°10 mm

The Almanac · San Clemente Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in San Clemente: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 13°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.0 mm.

Climate of San Clemente by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°17°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°14°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°13°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°13°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°13°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°14°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°17°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Clemente in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Clemente in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in San Clemente: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 13°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.0 mm.

Is August a good time to visit San Clemente?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and May.

How long are the days in San Clemente in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in San Clemente in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for San Clemente in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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