El Vendrell weather in August

In August, El Vendrell sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 51 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is El Vendrell's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Vendrell's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:08 AM – 7:48 PM
Cloud cover
38%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

El Vendrell is town and municipal seat in Catalunya, 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 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in El Vendrell 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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43021
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73021
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112920
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El Vendrell weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 3769.44.2
Feb15° / 305.110.35.0
Mar17° / 426.611.76.1
Apr19° / 10°538.513.16.5
May23° / 13°517.514.37.3
Jun27° / 17°345.514.97.5
Jul29° / 20°285.214.76.5
Aug29° / 20°517.213.66.1
Sep26° / 17°8410.512.36.9
Oct22° / 13°759.210.96.8
Nov17° / 506.29.76.0
Dec14° / 375.39.14.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28317
38317
48218
58119
68119
78020
87921
97921
107921
117723
127723
137723
147723
157723
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227525
237426
247327
257228
267129
277030
287030
296832
306733
316634

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

El Vendrell gets around 51 mm of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
319
420
520
621
721
822
922
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2124
2224
2325
2425
2526
2627
2728
2829
2930
3031
3131

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111033496
221033497
321033487
421133477
521133467
631133458
731233458
831233448
931233448
1031232458
1141232458
1241232458
1341231467
1441131477
1541131477
1641130487
1741030497
1841030507
1941030506
2041030506
2141029516
2241029516
2341129496
2451129496
2551130486
2651230466
2761331456
2861331446
2961432435
3071532415
3171533405

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 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 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 8:07 PM to 7:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:538:07
214.25:548:06
314.25:558:05
414.15:568:04
514.15:578:02
614.15:588:01
714.05:598:00
814.06:007:59
913.96:017:57
1013.96:027:56
1113.96:037:55
1213.86:047:53
1313.86:057:52
1413.76:067:51
1513.76:077:49
1613.76:087:48
1713.66:097:46
1813.66:107:45
1913.56:117:43
2013.56:127:42
2113.56:137:40
2213.46:147:39
2313.46:157:37
2413.36:167:36
2513.36:177:34
2613.26:187:33
2713.26:197:31
2813.16:207:29
2913.16:217:28
3013.16:237:26
3113.06:247:24

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit El Vendrell?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Vendrell in August

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

In August, El Vendrell sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near El Vendrell 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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Oct 27 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in El Vendrell 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 El Vendrell peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 15UV 9Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is El Vendrell?

El Vendrell sits at 41.2°N, 1.5°E, 41 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Calafell, 3.0 km away.

Topography around El Vendrell

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Vendrell has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 849 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,195 m.

The land around El Vendrell is covered by trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (32%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (33%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
289 m
16 km
849 m
80 km
1,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Calafell 3.0 km · Torredembarra 14 km · Vilanova i la Geltrú 16 km · Vilafranca del Penedès 20 km · Sant Pere de Ribes 21 km · Sitges 23 km · Valls 25 km · Tarragona 26 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 El Vendrell (41.2167°, 1.5333°, elevation 41 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).