Weather in Spain in August

August in Spain is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.

A country pin in August is a warning: one region of Spain will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, August sits in the middle of Spain's year.

Spain
Average temp
26°C

19–32°C

Rainfall
10 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
10.7 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Hot days in Spain. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.

Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Spain is almost always a waste of bag space.

Rain

Rain is not the story in Spain in August. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.

Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Spain

Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for August.

All hotels in Spain

Travel guides for Spain

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Spain

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Spain

Climate averages for Spain, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Spain is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.

October is the wettest month, with about 64 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.