Weather on August 20
Costa Mesa, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1973
82°F avg
Coldest
1975
69°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Costa Mesa, CA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1973 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (69°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 5.11" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Costa Mesa, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 5.11" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA ANA JOHN WAYNE AP