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Nerja Weather in August

Nerja in August

The short of it: Nerja in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

August in Nerja brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 20°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Nerja, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Nerja runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Torrox, 7 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Nerja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
TorroxAndalusia7 km W33°20°4.0 mm
AlgarroboAndalusia15 km W33°20°4.0 mm
AlmuñécarAndalusia16 km E32°21°4.0 mm
Torre del MarAndalusia20 km W32°21°4.0 mm
Vélez-MálagaAndalusia21 km W33°21°5.0 mm
SalobreñaAndalusia26 km E32°21°4.0 mm
Alhama de GranadaAndalusia30 km NNW35°17°4.0 mm
MotrilAndalusia32 km E33°20°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Nerja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Nerja, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Nerja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°53 mm14 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
February17°7°46 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March19°8°52 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°38 mm16 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°14°25 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°17°8.0 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°19°1.0 mm14 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°5.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September29°17°20 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°14°51 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°64 mm14 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December17°8°67 mm15 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nerja in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nerja in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Nerja, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nerja?

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

How long are the days in Nerja 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 Nerja in August?

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

What should I pack for Nerja in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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