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Motril Weather in August

Motril in August

The short of it: Motril in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Motril an average August high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 4.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Motril, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Motril runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Salobreña, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Motril, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st 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
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalobreñaAndalusia6 km W32°21°4.0 mm
AlmuñécarAndalusia16 km W32°21°4.0 mm
ÓrgivaAndalusia19 km NNE34°19°4.0 mm
LanjarónAndalusia19 km N32°16°7.0 mm
La HerraduraAndalusia20 km W32°21°4.0 mm
DúrcalAndalusia27 km N34°17°5.0 mm
AlbuñolAndalusia28 km E33°18°4.0 mm
NerjaAndalusia32 km W32°20°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Motril 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 Motril, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Motril by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°46 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February17°7°40 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°43 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°11°36 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°14°24 mm13 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°18°9.0 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July33°20°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August33°20°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September29°17°19 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°14°42 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°10°58 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December17°8°57 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Motril in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Motril in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Motril, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Motril?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Motril in August?

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

Does it snow in Motril in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Motril in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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