Alhaurín de la Torre weather in August

In August, Alhaurín de la Torre sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Alhaurín de la Torre's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alhaurín de la Torre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:40 AM – 8:05 PM
Cloud cover
17%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
7.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Alhaurín de la Torre is human settlement in Spain.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Alhaurín de la Torre reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
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112920
122920
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Alhaurín de la Torre weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 567.49.84.6
Feb15° / 496.510.65.0
Mar17° / 53711.75.9
Apr19° / 11°416.712.96.7
May22° / 14°264.613.97.9
Jun26° / 17°91.314.58.8
Jul29° / 20°10.314.37.9
Aug29° / 20°40.813.47.7
Sep25° / 18°243.512.28.3
Oct22° / 14°546.911.17.3
Nov17° / 11°707.4106.1
Dec15° / 707.69.54.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18946
19946
20946
21937
22937
23928
24928
25928
26928
279010
289010
299010
309010
318911

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Alhaurín de la Torre gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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31
41
51
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315

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
142337351
252237351
352238351
452138341
552139341
652040341
752040341
862041331
961941331
1061941330
1161942330
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2271837380
2361937380
2461937370
2561937370
2662037370
2762038360
2862138350
2962139330
3062240320
3162341300

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
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217calm
227calm
237calm
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287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 8:21 PM to 7:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.96:288:21
213.96:288:20
313.86:298:19
413.86:308:18
513.86:318:17
613.76:328:16
713.76:328:15
813.76:338:14
913.66:348:13
1013.66:358:12
1113.66:368:11
1213.56:378:10
1313.56:378:08
1413.56:388:07
1513.46:398:06
1613.46:408:05
1713.46:418:03
1813.36:428:02
1913.36:438:01
2013.36:438:00
2113.26:447:58
2213.26:457:57
2313.26:467:55
2413.16:477:54
2513.16:487:53
2613.06:487:51
2713.06:497:50
2813.06:507:48
2912.96:517:47
3012.96:527:46
3112.96:537:44

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 7.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.6Intense
27.6Intense
37.5Intense
47.5Intense
57.5Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Alhaurín de la Torre?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
9.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Alhaurín de la Torre for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Alhaurín de la Torre in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Alhaurín de la Torre sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Alhaurín de la Torre in August

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 9 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Alhaurín de la Torre in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alhaurín de la Torre peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Alhaurín de la Torre in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alhaurín de la Torre is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alhaurín de la Torre?

Alhaurín de la Torre sits at 36.7°N, 4.6°W, 93 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Torremolinos, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Alhaurín de la Torre

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alhaurín de la Torre.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alhaurín de la Torre has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 578 m around an average of 145 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.

The land around Alhaurín de la Torre is covered by trees (36%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (28%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (31%), trees (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
578 m
16 km
1,138 m
80 km
2,062 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Torremolinos 7.0 km · Arroyo de la Miel 8.0 km · Benalmádena 8.0 km · Cártama 8.0 km · Mijas 10 km · Alhaurín el Grande 11 km · Malaga 14 km · Fuengirola 15 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alhaurín de la Torre (36.664°, -4.5614°, elevation 93 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).