Carcaixent weather in August

In August, Carcaixent sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Carcaixent's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carcaixent's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
6:20 AM – 7:52 PM
Cloud cover
30%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Carcaixent is capital town of the municipality of Carcagente, 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 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical August day in Carcaixent reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23221
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283020
293020
303020
313020

How August really feels in Carcaixent

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 19 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Carcaixent weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 455.49.65.2
Feb16° / 375.110.55.7
Mar18° / 496.111.76.7
Apr21° / 10°526.6137.1
May24° / 13°375.514.17.8
Jun29° / 17°213.514.76.9
Jul32° / 20°91.914.55.5
Aug31° / 20°234.513.55.2
Sep28° / 17°707.312.36.8
Oct23° / 14°626.9117.5
Nov18° / 526.19.96.5
Dec15° / 485.89.35.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
38812
48812
58812
68812
78713
88713
98713
108713
118614
128614
138614
148614
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317525

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Carcaixent gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
212
312
413
513
613
714
814
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2315
2415
2516
2616
2717
2817
2918
3019
3120

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131231468
231231468
331231458
441331458
541331448
641431439
741431429
841431429
951432419
1051432419
1151432409
1251432409
1351432409
1451332409
1551332409
1651332409
1751332419
1851232419
1951232429
2051231439
2151131449
2261130449
2361229449
2461229458
2561229458
2661229448
2771329448
2871329438
2981329427
3081430417
3191430407

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
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247calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 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 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 8:10 PM to 7:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.16:068:10
214.06:078:09
314.06:088:08
414.06:088:07
513.96:098:06
613.96:108:05
713.96:118:04
813.86:128:02
913.86:138:01
1013.86:148:00
1113.76:157:59
1213.76:167:57
1313.76:177:56
1413.66:187:55
1513.66:197:54
1613.56:207:52
1713.56:217:51
1813.56:217:49
1913.46:227:48
2013.46:237:47
2113.36:247:45
2213.36:257:44
2313.36:267:42
2413.26:277:41
2513.26:287:39
2613.16:297:38
2713.16:307:36
2813.16:317:35
2913.06:327:33
3013.06:337:32
3112.96:347:30

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Carcaixent?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Carcaixent for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Carcaixent in August

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

In August, Carcaixent sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Carcaixent in August

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 2 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Carcaixent in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carcaixent peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Carcaixent?

Carcaixent sits at 39.1°N, 0.4°W, 25 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Alzira, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Carcaixent

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carcaixent has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 659 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,543 m.

The land around Carcaixent is covered by trees (65%) within 3 km, trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
183 m
16 km
659 m
80 km
1,543 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Alzira 3.0 km · Algemesí 8.0 km · Carlet 13 km · Sueca 15 km · Xàtiva 16 km · Tavernes de la Valldigna 17 km · Cullera 18 km · Picassent 27 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 Carcaixent (39.1218°, -0.4481°, elevation 25 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).