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Tarifa Weather in August

Tarifa in August

The short of it: Tarifa in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 31 min

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

August in Tarifa brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Tarifa, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 31 min in mid-August, 52 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Tarifa runs about middling and drier than most in August. Algeciras, 19 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Tarifa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlgecirasAndalusia19 km NE30°20°2.0 mm
Los BarriosAndalusia22 km NNE30°20°2.0 mm
BenzúCeuta24 km ESE28°20°2.0 mm
Zahara de los AtunesAndalusia25 km WNW29°20°1.0 mm
South DistrictGibraltar26 km ENE27°20°2.0 mm
Town AreaOther26 km ENE27°20°2.0 mm
SandpitsOther27 km ENE28°20°2.0 mm
Upper TownOther27 km ENE28°20°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Tarifa 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 Tarifa, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Tarifa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°9°97 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February17°9°104 mm14 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March19°11°126 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April20°13°63 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May23°15°24 mm15 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°18°6.0 mm15 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°24 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°78 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°13°119 mm12 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
December17°11°133 mm13 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarifa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarifa in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Tarifa, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tarifa?

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

How long are the days in Tarifa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 43 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Tarifa in August?

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

What should I pack for Tarifa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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