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Mijas Weather in August

Mijas in August

The short of it: Mijas in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mijas an average August high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-August, 53 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Mijas runs about middling and drier than most in August. Benalmádena, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Mijas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BenalmádenaAndalusia6 km E30°19°4.0 mm
FuengirolaAndalusia6 km S27°21°4.0 mm
Alhaurín el GrandeAndalusia7 km NW32°19°4.0 mm
Arroyo de la MielAndalusia9 km E31°20°3.0 mm
Alhaurín de la TorreAndalusia10 km NE31°20°4.0 mm
TorremolinosAndalusia13 km ENE31°21°3.0 mm
CoínAndalusia13 km WNW32°19°3.0 mm
CártamaAndalusia13 km N32°20°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Mijas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mijas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°78 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February14°5°77 mm18 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March17°7°95 mm18 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April19°9°51 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°29 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°7.0 mm14 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°3.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September27°16°27 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°12°66 mm14 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November17°8°88 mm16 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December14°6°99 mm17 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mijas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mijas in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mijas?

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

How long are the days in Mijas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Mijas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mijas in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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