The sunniest places in the USA in August
The sunniest place in the USA in August is Reno — Sunshine Score 99/100, around 29°C days and 6 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Truckee (98) and Los Angeles (98). 586 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Imperial is the USA's warmest in August at 41°C / 106°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno | 99 | 29° / 84°F | 6 mm | — |
| 2 | Truckee | 98 | 26° / 79°F | 6 mm | — |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 1 mm | 22° |
| 4 | Hawthorne | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 1 mm | 22° |
| 5 | Mammoth Lakes | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 7 mm | — |
| 6 | Santa Rosa | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 1 mm | 14° |
| 7 | San Diego | 97 | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 22° |
| 8 | Monterey | 97 | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 14° |
| 9 | Santa Barbara | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 1 mm | 21° |
| 10 | San Luis Obispo | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 3 mm | 16° |
| 11 | Santa Maria | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 3 mm | 15° |
| 12 | Elko | 95 | 29° / 84°F | 13 mm | — |
| 13 | Boise | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 7 mm | — |
| 14 | Twin Falls | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 14 mm | — |
| 15 | Moab | 93 | 32° / 90°F | 24 mm | — |
| 16 | Salt Lake City | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 24 mm | — |
| 17 | Vernal | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 24 mm | — |
| 18 | Rock Springs | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 20 mm | — |
| 19 | Riverton | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 20 mm | — |
| 20 | Medford | 93 | 32° / 90°F | 8 mm | — |
| 21 | Las Cruces | 92 | 32° / 90°F | 43 mm | — |
| 22 | Albuquerque | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 43 mm | — |
| 23 | Cedar City | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 32 mm | — |
| 24 | Provo | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 26 mm | — |
| 25 | Casper | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 24 mm | — |
| 26 | Ogden | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 24 mm | — |
| 27 | Pocatello | 92 | 30° / 86°F | 19 mm | — |
| 28 | Hailey | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 15 mm | — |
| 29 | McCall | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 14 mm | — |
| 30 | Gallup | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 46 mm | — |
| 31 | Cortez | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 41 mm | — |
| 32 | Grand Junction | 91 | 32° / 90°F | 34 mm | — |
| 33 | Hayden | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 31 mm | — |
| 34 | Idaho Falls | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 25 mm | — |
| 35 | Cody | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 24 mm | — |
| 36 | Redmond | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 11 mm | — |
| 37 | Pasco | 91 | 32° / 90°F | 6 mm | — |
| 38 | Prescott | 90 | 29° / 84°F | 54 mm | — |
| 39 | Show Low | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 57 mm | — |
| 40 | Silver City | 90 | 30° / 86°F | 55 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.