La Pineda weather in August

In August, La Pineda sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 40 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 La Pineda's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Pineda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:10 AM – 7:49 PM
Cloud cover
34%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in La Pineda reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°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)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
142723
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252722
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292722
302722
312722

La Pineda weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 426.19.44.3
Feb14° / 31510.44.7
Mar16° / 10°375.711.75.5
Apr17° / 12°436.913.16.2
May20° / 15°385.414.37.3
Jun24° / 19°203.414.98.3
Jul27° / 22°183.714.78.1
Aug27° / 23°405.613.67.6
Sep25° / 20°778.612.37.4
Oct21° / 16°788.110.97.0
Nov17° / 12°536.19.76.1
Dec14° / 4269.14.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38713
48614
58614
68515
78515
88416
98317
108317
118317
128317
138218
148218
158218
168218
178119
188119
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208119
218119
228020
237921
247921
257822
267723
277723
287525
297525
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

La Pineda gets around 40 mm of rain over 5.6 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 18% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
415
515
615
716
816
916
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2118
2218
2319
2420
2521
2622
2723
2824
2924
3025
3126

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
105164830
205164830
305174730
416174730
516174729
616174629
717174729
817174728
917174728
1017164828
1117164827
1217164827
1317154927
1427154927
1527155027
1627145027
1726145028
1826144928
1926154829
2026154729
2126164630
2236164530
2337174430
2437184329
2537194228
2648204127
2749214126
28410224025
29410224023
30411234021
31512244019

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 5:55 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 8:08 PM to 7:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:558:08
214.25:568:07
314.25:578:06
414.15:588:05
514.15:598:04
614.06:008:02
714.06:018:01
814.06:028:00
913.96:037:59
1013.96:047:57
1113.96:057:56
1213.86:067:55
1313.86:077:53
1413.76:087:52
1513.76:097:50
1613.76:107:49
1713.66:117:48
1813.66:127:46
1913.56:137:45
2013.56:147:43
2113.46:157:42
2213.46:167:40
2313.46:177:39
2413.36:187:37
2513.36:197:35
2613.26:207:34
2713.26:217:32
2813.16:227:30
2913.16:237:29
3013.16:247:27
3113.06:257:26

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 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 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
126.3Intense
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
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit La Pineda?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Pineda in August

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

In August, La Pineda sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near La Pineda 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 17 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 7 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 La Pineda 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 La Pineda 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 2 (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 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is La Pineda?

La Pineda sits at 41.1°N, 1.2°E, 1 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Salou, 3.0 km away.

Topography around La Pineda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Pineda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 509 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,410 m.

The land around La Pineda is covered by water (45%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (54%) within 16 km, and trees (32%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
509 m
80 km
1,410 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Salou 3.0 km · Vila-seca 5.0 km · Tarragona 7.0 km · Cambrils 10 km · Reus 11 km · Torredembarra 20 km · Valls 24 km · El Vendrell 33 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 La Pineda (41.077°, 1.1789°, elevation 1 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).