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Calafell Weather in August

Calafell in August

The short of it: Calafell in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 42 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Calafell an average August high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 42 mm of rain. The height of summer in Calafell, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-August, 63 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Calafell runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. El Vendrell, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Calafell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El VendrellCatalonia3 km WNW30°20°43 mm
Vilanova i la GeltrúCatalonia13 km ENE29°20°44 mm
Vilafranca del PenedèsCatalonia19 km NNE30°19°44 mm
TarragonaCatalonia28 km WSW30°20°40 mm
CastelldefelsCatalonia35 km ENE29°20°49 mm
GavàCatalonia38 km ENE29°20°52 mm
ReusCatalonia39 km W30°20°38 mm
ViladecansCatalonia39 km ENE29°20°52 mm

The Almanac · Calafell Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Calafell, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Calafell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°41 mm12 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February15°5°37 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March17°7°36 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°40 mm13 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°13°45 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°24 mm13 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°19 mm13 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°42 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September26°17°70 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October23°13°75 mm11 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November18°9°48 mm12 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December15°6°36 mm12 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calafell in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calafell in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Calafell, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Calafell?

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

How long are the days in Calafell in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Calafell in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calafell in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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