Ridgecrest Weather in August

What's the weather like in Ridgecrest (California) in August 2025?

The climate in Ridgecrest during August can be summarized as very hot and very dry.

August is in the summer in Ridgecrest and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 38°C (100°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Ridgecrest weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature	37.9°C 100.1°F
Nightly temperature	20.2°C 68.3°F
Average temperature	29°C 84.2°F
Daily sunshine	12.5 hrs
Avg rainfall	4 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days	1 days
Sea temperature	18.1°C 64.5°F
Humidity	43%
Windspeed	13.3kph 8 mph

On average August is the 5th driest month of the year in Ridgecrest with around 4mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12.5 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest average temperature in August

August rainfall

August hourly sunshine

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ridgecrest in August 2025.

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Current (hourly) weather 15 day forecast

Ridgecrest weather stats

Ridgecrest weather statistics
Hottest month:	July	38.5°C 101.3°F
Driest month:	June	1mm 0ins
Sunniest month:	August	12.5hrs
Coldest month:	December	12.5°C 54.5°F
Wettest month:	January	18mm 0.7ins

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