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Roses Weather in August

Roses in August

The short of it: Roses in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 27 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

August in Roses brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Roses, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-August, 66 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Roses runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Empuriabrava, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Roses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EmpuriabravaCatalonia5 km WSW29°19°27 mm
Castelló d'EmpúriesCatalonia8 km W30°19°28 mm
l'EscalaCatalonia16 km SSW29°19°27 mm
FigueresCatalonia18 km W30°19°30 mm
Torroella de MontgríCatalonia25 km S29°19°28 mm
ArgelesOccitanie34 km NNW29°19°25 mm
la Bisbal d'EmpordàCatalonia36 km SSW29°19°31 mm
BanyolesCatalonia37 km WSW29°18°39 mm

The Almanac · Roses 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 Roses, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Roses by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°35 mm19 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February13°5°34 mm20 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March16°7°42 mm19 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April18°9°42 mm19 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°37 mm19 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°17°23 mm18 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°14 mm18 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°27 mm17 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°16°64 mm17 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October21°12°79 mm18 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November16°8°52 mm19 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December14°5°44 mm19 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roses in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roses in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Roses, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Roses?

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

How long are the days in Roses in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 6 min in December to 15 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Roses in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Roses in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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