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El Cotillo Weather in August

El Cotillo in August

The short of it: El Cotillo in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 21° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give El Cotillo an average August high of 27°, a low of 21° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-August, 38 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, El Cotillo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. La Oliva, 11 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in El Cotillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La OlivaCanary Islands11 km SE28°20°1.0 mm
CorralejoCanary Islands15 km ENE28°20°1.0 mm
Puerto del RosarioCanary Islands25 km SE29°21°1.0 mm
Playa BlancaCanary Islands27 km NE28°20°1.0 mm
AntiguaCanary Islands29 km S29°19°1.0 mm
BetancuríaCanary Islands29 km S28°19°1.0 mm
PájaraCanary Islands38 km SSW28°20°1.0 mm
YaizaCanary Islands38 km NE28°19°1.0 mm

The Almanac · El Cotillo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of El Cotillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°14°16 mm14 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°15°17 mm15 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°15°12 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°16°6.0 mm17 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°17°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°19°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°0.0 mm22 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°21°1.0 mm22 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°21°4.0 mm17 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°19°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°17°18 mm13 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°16°28 mm13 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Cotillo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Cotillo in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit El Cotillo?

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

How long are the days in El Cotillo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 19 min in December to 13 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in El Cotillo in August?

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

What should I pack for El Cotillo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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