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Getxo Weather in August

Getxo in August

The short of it: Getxo in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 73 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Getxo an average August high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 73 mm of rain. The height of summer in Getxo, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-August, 69 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Getxo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Algorta, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Getxo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlgortaBasque Country1 km S26°16°73 mm
BerangoBasque Country2 km NE26°16°75 mm
SopelaBasque Country3 km NE25°16°75 mm
SanturtziBasque Country4 km SSW27°16°74 mm
LeioaBasque Country4 km SSE27°16°74 mm
PortugaleteBasque Country4 km S27°16°74 mm
SestaoBasque Country5 km S27°16°74 mm
ZierbenaBasque Country6 km W26°16°71 mm

The Almanac · Getxo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Getxo, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Getxo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°137 mm14 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February14°6°103 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°7°99 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°100 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°11°72 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June23°14°60 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July25°16°49 mm12 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°73 mm11 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September25°14°64 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°12°117 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November17°8°163 mm14 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December15°7°114 mm14 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Getxo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Getxo in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Getxo, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Getxo?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Getxo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Getxo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Getxo in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor