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Zarautz Weather in August

Zarautz in August

The short of it: Zarautz in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 76 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & September

Thirty years of records give Zarautz an average August high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 76 mm of rain. No month in Zarautz runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-August, 68 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Zarautz runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Lasarte, 12 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Zarautz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LasarteBasque Country12 km E25°17°77 mm
OriaBasque Country13 km ESE25°17°77 mm
AzpeitiaBasque Country14 km SW25°15°70 mm
AndoainBasque Country14 km ESE24°17°79 mm
HernaniBasque Country16 km E25°17°76 mm
Donostia / San SebastiánBasque Country16 km ENE25°17°75 mm
AzkoitiaBasque Country17 km SW24°15°70 mm
TolosaBasque Country18 km SSE25°16°73 mm

The Almanac · Zarautz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Zarautz runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Zarautz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°6°130 mm14 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February13°6°102 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March15°7°97 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°9°112 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May19°11°95 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June22°14°74 mm13 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July23°16°62 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August24°16°76 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September23°14°80 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°12°126 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November15°9°178 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December13°7°126 mm15 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zarautz in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zarautz in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Zarautz runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Zarautz?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and September.

How long are the days in Zarautz in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Zarautz in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zarautz in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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