Weather on August 17
Costa Mesa, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
1992
83°F avg
Coldest
1975
68°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Costa Mesa, CA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1992 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (68°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 4.55" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Costa Mesa, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 65° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 4.55" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA ANA JOHN WAYNE AP