Calella weather in August

In August, Calella sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Calella's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calella's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:03 AM – 7:44 PM
Cloud cover
36%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Calella reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12623
22623
32623
42623
52623
62623
72623
82623
92623
102623
112623
122623
132623
142623
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272522
282522
292522
302522
312522

Calella weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 496.79.33.8
Feb12° / 406.710.33.7
Mar14° / 11°426.411.74.4
Apr15° / 12°467.213.15.2
May18° / 15°375.714.36.6
Jun22° / 19°273.9158.0
Jul25° / 22°19314.78.6
Aug26° / 23°274.913.78.0
Sep23° / 20°698.812.37.2
Oct20° / 17°929.410.96.5
Nov16° / 13°648.59.75.3
Dec13° / 11°476.694.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48416
58317
68317
78218
88218
98218
108218
118119
128119
138020
148020
158020
168020
177921
187921
197921
207822
217723
227723
237723
247525
257525
267426
277228
287228
297129
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Calella gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.9 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 16% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
312
412
513
613
714
814
914
1014
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2116
2216
2317
2418
2519
2619
2720
2821
2922
3023
3124

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1051639391
2061638391
3061737391
4061737391
5071836381
6071836381
7071936371
8081936371
9081936361
10082036361
11082037351
12082037351
13072037351
14072038340
15072038340
16072038340
17072138340
18072137350
19072137350
20172136350
21172136360
22172135350
23182135350
24292234340
25292234320
263102334310
273112334290
284122434260
294122435250
304132435230
315142536210

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
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1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 8:03 PM to 7:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:478:03
214.25:488:02
314.25:498:01
414.25:508:00
514.15:517:59
614.15:527:58
714.05:537:56
814.05:547:55
914.05:567:54
1013.95:577:53
1113.95:587:51
1213.95:597:50
1313.86:007:48
1413.86:017:47
1513.76:027:46
1613.76:037:44
1713.66:047:43
1813.66:057:41
1913.66:067:40
2013.56:077:38
2113.56:087:37
2213.46:097:35
2313.46:107:33
2413.36:117:32
2513.36:127:30
2613.36:137:29
2713.26:147:27
2813.26:157:25
2913.16:177:24
3013.16:187:22
3113.06:197:20

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Calella?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Calella in August

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

In August, Calella sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Calella in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 18 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Calella in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Calella peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Calella?

Calella sits at 41.6°N, 2.7°E, 15 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Pineda de Mar, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Calella

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Calella.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Calella has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,749 m.

The land around Calella is covered by water (42%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
399 m
16 km
764 m
80 km
1,749 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Pineda de Mar 3.0 km · Malgrat de Mar 8.0 km · Arenys de Mar 9.0 km · Tordera 11 km · Blanes 13 km · Sant Celoni 16 km · Lloret de Mar 19 km · Mataró 19 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 Calella (41.6138°, 2.6542°, elevation 15 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).