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Maó Weather in August

Maó in August

The short of it: Maó in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 12 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

August in Maó brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. No month in Maó runs warmer: highs about 30°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-August, 60 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Maó runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Es Castell, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Maó, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Es CastellBalearic Islands2 km ESE30°22°12 mm
Sant LluísBalearic Islands4 km S30°22°12 mm
AlaiorBalearic Islands12 km WNW29°21°13 mm
MercadalBalearic Islands19 km NW29°21°13 mm
FerreriesBalearic Islands24 km WNW29°21°13 mm
CiutadellaBalearic Islands38 km WNW29°21°15 mm
Cala RajadaBalearic Islands71 km WSW30°21°13 mm
CapdeperaBalearic Islands74 km WSW30°21°14 mm

The Almanac · Maó Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Maó runs warmer: highs about 30°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Maó by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°63 mm17 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦
February14°7°51 mm17 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
March16°9°38 mm17 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°11°41 mm15 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°14°24 mm15 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°18°20 mm14 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°21°4.0 mm14 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
August30°22°12 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°52 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October23°16°78 mm15 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November18°12°89 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
December16°9°60 mm17 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maó in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maó in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. No month in Maó runs warmer: highs about 30°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Maó?

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

How long are the days in Maó in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 21 min in December to 14 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Maó in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maó in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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