Weather on August 3
Ridgecrest, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 3rd in Ridgecrest, CA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 98°F and lows near 69°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 3rd was in 1988 (92°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (67°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 0.66" 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 3rd in Ridgecrest, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2021 | 101° | 82° | 91° | — | — |
| 2020 | 99° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2018 | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 99° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2007 | 98° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 101° | 80° | 90° | — | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 109° | 72° | 90° | — | — |
| 1994 | 103° | 62° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 107° | 74° | 90° | — | — |
| 1992 | 106° | 71° | 88° | — | — |
| 1991 | 101° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 1990 | 103° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 1989 | 99° | 60° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 106° | 78° | 92° | — | — |
| 1987 | 109° | 71° | 90° | — | — |
| 1986 | 110° | 63° | 86° | — | — |
| 1985 | 100° | 60° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 101° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 104° | 67° | 85° | — | — |
| 1982 | 95° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 102° | 57° | 80° | — | — |
| 1980 | 102° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 1979 | 110° | 67° | 88° | — | — |
| 1978 | 109° | 70° | 89° | — | — |
| 1977 | 108° | 72° | 90° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 107° | 61° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 105° | 67° | 86° | 0.66" | — |
| 1973 | 103° | 78° | 90° | — | — |
| 1972 | 104° | 60° | 82° | — | — |
| 1971 | 107° | 72° | 89° | — | — |
Ridgecrest, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Ridgecrest, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Ridgecrest, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Ridgecrest, CA
Ridgecrest, CA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.