Swim in Big Sur in august 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in august?
Average sea temperature in Big Sur in august 2024.
In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Big Sur is:
Minimum: 56°F
Average: 59°F
Maximum: 61°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:
- Outside temperature: 61°F to 70°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 9.9mph
- It rains a total of 0.1in, over 0 day(s).
Should we swim in Big Sur in august?
No... The water temperature in Big Sur in august is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Big Sur in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 61°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Big Sur this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in august, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 65°F, 0.1in of precipitation (over 0 days) and 81.35 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Big Sur in august
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Wind speed | 10.6mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
| Humidity | 82% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.2km | ||
| Cloud cover | 13% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Swim elsewhere in California in august
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Los Angeles in august | 68°F | 71°F | cool swimming | San Francisco in august | 57°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | San Diego in august | 68°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Carmel-by-the-Sea in august | 58°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Eureka in august | 53°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Half Moon Bay in august | 57°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Hollywood in august | 68°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Malibu in august | 67°F | 69°F | cool swimming | Mendocino in august | 54°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Morro Bay in august | 59°F | 62°F | freezing swimming | Oakland in august | 57°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Pismo Beach in august | 59°F | 62°F | freezing swimming | San Clemente in august | 69°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Santa Barbara in august | 63°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Santa Cruz California in august | 58°F | 61°F | freezing swimming | Santa Monica in august | 68°F | 70°F | cool swimming | Ventura in august | 64°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Bodega Bay in august | 55°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Carlsbad in august | 68°F | 71°F | cool swimming | Huntington Beach in august | 68°F | 70°F | cool swimming |