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Gijón Weather in August

Gijón in August

The short of it: Gijón in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 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 24° · low 17° · rain 51 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gijón an average August high of 24°, a low of 17° and some 51 mm of rain. The height of summer in Gijón, with afternoons near 24°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-August, 69 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Gijón runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Natahoyo, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Gijón, 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
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NatahoyoAsturias2 km WNW24°17°51 mm
CandásAsturias10 km NW23°16°49 mm
LuancoAsturias14 km NW23°16°50 mm
Pola de SieroAsturias16 km S24°15°49 mm
NoreñaAsturias16 km SSW24°15°49 mm
SariegoAsturias18 km SE24°15°49 mm
Corvera de AsturiasAsturias18 km W24°16°50 mm
LlaneraAsturias19 km SW24°15°49 mm

The Almanac · Gijón 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 Gijón, with afternoons near 24°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Gijón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°6°109 mm9 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
February14°6°88 mm10 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March16°8°80 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°9°89 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May19°11°69 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June22°14°47 mm10 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July24°16°36 mm10 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°17°51 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September22°15°59 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October20°12°112 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November16°9°129 mm10 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
December14°7°103 mm10 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gijón in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gijón in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gijón, with afternoons near 24°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gijón?

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

How long are the days in Gijón in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Gijón in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gijón in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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