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Altea Weather in August

Altea in August

The short of it: Altea in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Altea an average August high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 8.0 mm of rain. No month in Altea runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-August, 57 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Altea runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. l'Alfàs del Pi, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Altea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
l'Alfàs del PiValencia5 km WSW33°21°8.0 mm
la NuciaValencia7 km WNW32°19°10 mm
BenidormValencia10 km SW33°21°7.0 mm
CalpValencia10 km ENE32°21°8.0 mm
BenissaValencia16 km NE32°20°10 mm
VillajoyosaValencia19 km WSW33°21°8.0 mm
TeuladaValencia20 km NE32°20°9.0 mm
PedreguerValencia23 km NNE32°21°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Altea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Altea runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Altea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°20 mm14 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°6°21 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°8°22 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°33 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°14°24 mm13 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°18°9.0 mm13 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°5.0 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September29°18°42 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October25°14°40 mm12 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°39 mm13 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°6°27 mm13 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altea in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altea in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. No month in Altea runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Altea?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Altea in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Altea in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altea in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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