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Níjar Weather in August

Níjar in August

The short of it: Níjar in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Níjar an average August high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 4.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Níjar, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 min in mid-August, 54 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Níjar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Sorbas, 16 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Níjar, 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
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SorbasAndalusia16 km NNE34°19°5.0 mm
RetamarAndalusia18 km SSW33°21°3.0 mm
TabernasAndalusia19 km WNW34°19°4.0 mm
ViatorAndalusia21 km WSW33°21°3.0 mm
Huércal de AlmeríaAndalusia22 km WSW33°21°3.0 mm
RiojaAndalusia23 km W33°21°3.0 mm
BenahaduxAndalusia23 km WSW33°21°3.0 mm
GádorAndalusia26 km W33°21°3.0 mm

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

Climate of Níjar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°33 mm12 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February16°5°26 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°26 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°22 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°12°17 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°8.0 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August33°19°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September28°16°22 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°28 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°8°31 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°5°35 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Níjar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Níjar in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Níjar, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Níjar?

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

How long are the days in Níjar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Níjar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Níjar in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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