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Balmaseda Weather in August

Balmaseda in August

The short of it: Balmaseda in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 60 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & September

Thirty years of records give Balmaseda an average August high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 60 mm of rain. The height of summer in Balmaseda, with afternoons near 25°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 min in mid-August, 68 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Balmaseda runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Zalla, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Balmaseda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZallaBasque Country7 km NE25°15°64 mm
GüeñesBasque Country9 km E25°15°65 mm
OrtuellaBasque Country17 km NE26°15°71 mm
ZierbenaBasque Country19 km NNE26°16°71 mm
SanturtziBasque Country20 km NE27°16°74 mm
PortugaleteBasque Country20 km NE27°16°74 mm
SestaoBasque Country20 km NE27°16°74 mm
BarakaldoBasque Country20 km ENE27°16°74 mm

The Almanac · Balmaseda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Balmaseda, with afternoons near 25°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Balmaseda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°116 mm12 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February12°4°94 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March15°5°86 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°7°99 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May19°10°75 mm11 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
June22°12°61 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°45 mm10 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°60 mm9 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September23°12°58 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°105 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November15°7°143 mm12 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December12°5°102 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balmaseda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balmaseda in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Balmaseda, with afternoons near 25°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Balmaseda?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and September.

How long are the days in Balmaseda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Balmaseda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Balmaseda in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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