average temps in california in august
The warmest ocean water of the year off southern California arrives in August. Pacific Ocean temperatures average 67 to 69 degrees Fahrenheit (19 to 21 degrees Celsius) at most beaches along the southern California coast. The beach weather in August is also warm, with daytime highs at the state's central and southern shores averaging above 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius). The high and low air temperatures are normals for the years 1981 to 2010.