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Salt Weather in August

Salt in August

The short of it: Salt in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 39 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salt an average August high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 39 mm of rain. No month in Salt runs warmer: highs about 30°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-August, 65 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 June and March.

Against its neighbours, Salt runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Girona, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Salt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GironaCatalonia3 km ENE30°18°39 mm
Lloret de MarCatalonia31 km S29°19°38 mm
BlanesCatalonia33 km S30°19°41 mm
OlotCatalonia34 km NW27°17°52 mm
FigueresCatalonia35 km NNE30°19°30 mm
VicCatalonia45 km W29°17°56 mm
MataróCatalonia56 km SSW29°19°45 mm
GranollersCatalonia58 km SW30°19°47 mm

The Almanac · Salt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Salt runs warmer: highs about 30°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Salt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°2°51 mm9 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦✦
February14°3°41 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March17°6°45 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°52 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°62 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June27°16°44 mm11 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°18°31 mm12 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August30°18°39 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September26°15°74 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October22°11°90 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November17°6°64 mm9 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December14°3°54 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salt in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salt in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Salt runs warmer: highs about 30°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Salt?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and March.

How long are the days in Salt in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 8 min in December to 15 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Salt in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salt in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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