August weather in Ridgecrest, CA
The average temperature in Ridgecrest in August is 85.9°F (68.6°F–103.3°F). Average precipitation: 0.11 inches.
August is a summer month in Ridgecrest, and is warmer than the annual average of 65.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 34.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 13h 21m. For travel, August is hot.
Avg High
103.3°F
Avg Low
68.6°F
Precipitation
0.11 in
Daylight
13h 21m
August records in Ridgecrest
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 117.0°F (1993) | 61.0°F (1987) | 0.26 in (2022) |
| August 2 | 118.9°F (1993) | 55.9°F (1985) | 0.00 in (1944) |
| August 3 | 115.0°F (1993) | 60.1°F (1956) | 0.06 in (2014) |
| August 4 | 113.0°F (1986) | 57.0°F (1953) | 0.11 in (1987) |
| August 5 | 115.0°F (1994) | 57.9°F (2011) | 0.08 in (1961) |
| August 6 | 111.9°F (2024) | 57.0°F (1950) | 0.08 in (1945) |
| August 7 | 115.0°F (1994) | 55.0°F (2009) | 0.56 in (1963) |
| August 8 | 111.9°F (1984) | 57.0°F (2009) | 0.51 in (1982) |
| August 9 | 113.0°F (1984) | 59.0°F (1985) | 0.13 in (1983) |
| August 10 | 113.0°F (1992) | 61.0°F (2011) | 0.01 in (1983) |
| August 11 | 115.0°F (1992) | 57.0°F (1997) | 0.03 in (1961) |
| August 12 | 115.0°F (1992) | 55.9°F (1949) | 0.25 in (2004) |
| August 13 | 111.0°F (1992) | 59.0°F (1985) | 0.06 in (2012) |
| August 14 | 114.1°F (1994) | 59.0°F (1995) | 0.19 in (2005) |
| August 15 | 116.1°F (1994) | 52.0°F (1987) | 1.60 in (1984) |
| August 16 | 115.0°F (1994) | 54.0°F (1954) | 0.01 in (1983) |
| August 17 | 115.0°F (2020) | 57.0°F (1954) | 0.00 in (1944) |
| August 18 | 116.1°F (1992) | 55.0°F (1995) | 0.51 in (1983) |
| August 19 | 113.0°F (1992) | 59.0°F (1985) | 1.40 in (1983) |
| August 20 | 113.0°F (1992) | 55.0°F (1990) | 4.33 in (2023) |
| August 21 | 109.9°F (2022) | 55.9°F (1959) | 0.09 in (1961) |
| August 22 | 111.0°F (2025) | 54.0°F (1990) | 0.35 in (1961) |
| August 23 | 111.0°F (2022) | 54.0°F (1983) | 0.35 in (1988) |
| August 24 | 111.9°F (1985) | 55.0°F (1987) | 0.00 in (1944) |
| August 25 | 109.9°F (1985) | 54.0°F (1987) | 0.21 in (2010) |
| August 26 | 108.0°F (2001) | 57.0°F (1983) | 0.04 in (2003) |
| August 27 | 111.9°F (2001) | 54.0°F (1990) | 0.05 in (2011) |
| August 28 | 111.0°F (2017) | 51.1°F (1991) | 0.20 in (1988) |
| August 29 | 111.0°F (2017) | 57.0°F (1997) | 0.47 in (1988) |
| August 30 | 111.0°F (1996) | 52.0°F (2010) | 0.03 in (1983) |
| August 31 | 111.0°F (2022) | 54.0°F (1957) | 0.02 in (1998) |