The sunniest places in the USA in August
The sunniest place in the USA in August is Santa Barbara — Sunshine Score 100/100, around 28°C days and 1 mm of rain across the month, ahead of San Luis Obispo (99) and Mammoth Lakes (99). 586 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Imperial is the USA's warmest in August at 43°C / 109°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Barbara | 100 | 28° / 82°F | 1 mm | 21° |
| 2 | San Luis Obispo | 99 | 25° / 77°F | 3 mm | 16° |
| 3 | Mammoth Lakes | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 7 mm | — |
| 4 | Reno | 99 | 32° / 90°F | 6 mm | — |
| 5 | Monterey | 99 | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 14° |
| 6 | Santa Rosa | 99 | 25° / 77°F | 1 mm | 14° |
| 7 | Truckee | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 6 mm | — |
| 8 | Santa Maria | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 3 mm | 15° |
| 9 | Los Angeles | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 1 mm | 22° |
| 10 | Hawthorne | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 1 mm | 22° |
| 11 | Elko | 95 | 31° / 88°F | 13 mm | — |
| 12 | Medford | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 8 mm | — |
| 13 | San Diego | 95 | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 22° |
| 14 | Cedar City | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 32 mm | — |
| 15 | Vernal | 94 | 32° / 90°F | 24 mm | — |
| 16 | Rock Springs | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 20 mm | — |
| 17 | Riverton | 94 | 30° / 86°F | 20 mm | — |
| 18 | Hailey | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 15 mm | — |
| 19 | Salt Lake City | 93 | 32° / 90°F | 24 mm | — |
| 20 | Casper | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 24 mm | — |
| 21 | Pocatello | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 19 mm | — |
| 22 | McCall | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 14 mm | — |
| 23 | Redmond | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 11 mm | — |
| 24 | Yakima | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 9 mm | — |
| 25 | Gallup | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 46 mm | — |
| 26 | Albuquerque | 92 | 32° / 90°F | 43 mm | — |
| 27 | Cortez | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 41 mm | — |
| 28 | Idaho Falls | 92 | 30° / 86°F | 25 mm | — |
| 29 | Ogden | 92 | 32° / 90°F | 24 mm | — |
| 30 | Walla Walla | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 16 mm | — |
| 31 | Pendleton | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 13 mm | — |
| 32 | Grand Canyon - Tusayan | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 50 mm | — |
| 33 | Santa Fe | 91 | 30° / 86°F | 50 mm | — |
| 34 | Alamosa | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 50 mm | — |
| 35 | Montrose | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 42 mm | — |
| 36 | Kahului | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 40 mm | 27° |
| 37 | Hana | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 40 mm | 26° |
| 38 | Hayden | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 31 mm | — |
| 39 | Cody | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 24 mm | — |
| 40 | Salmon | 91 | 30° / 86°F | 26 mm | — |
Top 40 of 586 shown — every destination is on the the USA country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in August. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the the USA heat guide covers every month.