Javea weather in August

In August, Javea sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 13.5 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 78% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
6:18 AM – 7:49 PM
Cloud cover
24%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Javea 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

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

A typical August day in Javea reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°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)
12724
22724
32724
42724
52724
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132724
142724
152724
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172724
182724
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202624
212624
222624
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262624
272624
282624
292624
302624
312624

Javea 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
Jan14° / 12°505.79.64.8
Feb14° / 11°355.110.54.7
Mar15° / 13°36511.75.4
Apr17° / 14°344.4136.2
May19° / 17°243.114.17.5
Jun23° / 21°81.814.78.8
Jul26° / 24°50.914.49.0
Aug26° / 24°172.713.58.4
Sep25° / 22°666.712.37.8
Oct22° / 19°646.8117.3
Nov18° / 15°627.29.96.3
Dec15° / 13°556.19.35.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3919
4919
5919
6919
79010
89010
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
14919
15919
16919
17919
188911
198911
208911
218812
228812
238713
248713
258614
268614
278416
288416
298218
308218
318119

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Javea gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.7 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 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
36
46
57
67
77
87
98
108
118
128
138
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
2110
2210
2310
2411
2511
2611
2712
2813
2913
3014
3115

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11321696
21321687
31421677
41421677
51421677
61422667
71422667
81423657
91424656
101424656
111425646
121425646
131426636
141426636
151426636
161426636
171426636
181426636
191426645
201426645
212426635
222426635
232427625
243527614
253528604
263629584
274630564
284731553
294733533
304835512
314936482

Wind in August

Winds average 14 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours 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 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 8:07 PM to 7:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.06:048:07
214.06:058:06
314.06:068:05
413.96:078:04
513.96:088:03
613.96:088:01
713.86:098:00
813.86:107:59
913.86:117:58
1013.76:127:57
1113.76:137:56
1213.76:147:54
1313.66:157:53
1413.66:167:52
1513.66:177:50
1613.56:187:49
1713.56:197:48
1813.46:207:46
1913.46:207:45
2013.46:217:44
2113.36:227:42
2213.36:237:41
2313.36:247:39
2413.26:257:38
2513.26:267:36
2613.16:277:35
2713.16:287:33
2813.16:297:32
2913.06:307:30
3013.06:317:29
3112.96:327:27

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Javea?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Javea in August

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

In August, Javea sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Javea 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Nov 3 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Javea 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 Javea peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 16UV 9Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Javea?

Javea sits at 38.8°N, 0.2°E, 14 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Denia, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Javea

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Javea has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 419 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 727 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,543 m.

The land around Javea is covered by trees (33%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (61%) within 16 km, and water (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
419 m
16 km
727 m
80 km
1,543 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Denia 8.0 km · Calp 19 km · Altea 28 km · Oliva 29 km · la Nucia 32 km · l'Alfàs del Pi 33 km · Gandia 37 km · Benidorm 38 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 Javea (38.7833°, 0.1667°, elevation 14 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).