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Weather on August 5

Ridgecrest, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
98°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1998
95°F avg
Coldest
1976
72°F avg

About This Date

August 5th in Ridgecrest, CA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 98°F and lows near 68°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 1998 (95°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (72°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of August 5th dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for August 5th in Ridgecrest, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202591°66°79°
2024100°79°89°
202393°70°81°
202286°65°75°
202197°76°86°
202090°69°79°
201997°75°86°
201896°72°84°
201792°72°82°
201692°73°82°
201593°70°81°
201487°68°78°
201391°69°80°
201297°76°86°
201190°64°77°
201094°70°82°
200990°65°77°
200893°72°82°
200791°69°80°
200690°64°77°
200595°73°84°
200489°64°77°
200386°64°75°
200286°63°74°
200196°70°83°
200096°77°87°
199987°60°74°
1998warmest106°85°95°
1997103°79°91°
199687°62°75°
1995106°67°86°
1994109°63°86°
1993107°72°89°
1992100°69°85°
199193°60°77°
1990109°72°90°
1989100°62°81°
1988101°74°87°
1987108°75°91°
1986108°73°90°
1985102°59°81°
1984100°62°81°
1983109°65°87°
1982102°55°79°
1981105°62°84°
198098°69°84°
1979104°66°85°
1978111°72°91°
1977105°
1976coldest93°52°72°
1975109°70°89°
197499°68°83°0.2"
197397°70°83°
1972105°65°85°
1971105°73°89°
55 years of data from LAURAL MOUNTAIN CALIFORNIA

Ridgecrest, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Ridgecrest, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.9"7.8"JFMAMJJASOND3.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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.

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Best Time to Visit Ridgecrest, CA

Ridgecrest, CA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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