Malgrat de Mar weather in August

In August, Malgrat de Mar sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 50 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Malgrat de Mar's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malgrat de Mar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:02 AM – 7:44 PM
Cloud cover
43%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Malgrat de Mar reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°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)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
132919
142919
152919
162919
172919
182919
192919
202919
212919
222819
232819
242819
252819
262818
272818
282818
292818
302718
312718

Malgrat de Mar weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 516.90.39.33.8
Feb14° / 466.90.610.34.2
Mar16° / 588.20.211.75.3
Apr18° / 7110.1013.15.9
May22° / 12°6510014.36.7
Jun26° / 16°497.60157.3
Jul28° / 19°426.7014.76.7
Aug29° / 19°508.3013.76.2
Sep25° / 16°8510.8012.36.7
Oct21° / 12°10210.2010.96.4
Nov16° / 688.109.75.3
Dec13° / 506.40.394.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27723
37723
47723
57624
67525
77525
87525
97426
107426
117426
127327
137327
147327
157327
167327
177228
187228
197129
207030
217030
226832
236733
246535
256535
266337
276238
286139
296040
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Malgrat de Mar gets around 50 mm of rain over 8.3 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 27% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
424
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1624
1724
1825
1925
2025
2126
2227
2328
2429
2530
2631
2732
2833
2934
3035
3136

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111241443
211240433
321340433
421339423
521439423
621539413
721539403
821639403
921639393
1021739393
1121740383
1221740383
1321740383
1421740382
1521740382
1621740392
1721840391
1821840391
1921839401
2021839401
2121839401
2231938401
2331938391
2442037381
2542037371
2652037361
2762137351
2862137341
2972237331
3082237321
3182337311

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
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:18 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
614.15:527:57
714.15:537:56
814.05:547:55
914.05:557:54
1013.95:567:52
1113.95:577:51
1213.95:587:50
1313.85:597:48
1413.86:007:47
1513.76:017:45
1613.76:027:44
1713.66:037:42
1813.66:057:41
1913.66:067:39
2013.56:077:38
2113.56:087:36
2213.46:097:35
2313.46:107:33
2413.36:117:32
2513.36:127:30
2613.36:137:28
2713.26:147:27
2813.26:157:25
2913.16:167:23
3013.16:177:22
3113.06:187:20

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Malgrat de Mar?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Malgrat de Mar in August

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

In August, Malgrat de Mar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Malgrat de Mar 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 Malgrat de Mar 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 Malgrat de Mar 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 Malgrat de Mar?

Malgrat de Mar sits at 41.6°N, 2.7°E, 9 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Pineda de Mar, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Malgrat de Mar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malgrat de Mar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m around an average of 24 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 1,799 m.

The land around Malgrat de Mar is covered by water (35%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
210 m
16 km
764 m
80 km
1,799 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Pineda de Mar 5.0 km · Blanes 5.0 km · Tordera 6.0 km · Calella 8.0 km · Lloret de Mar 10 km · Arenys de Mar 18 km · Sant Celoni 21 km · Mataró 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 Malgrat de Mar (41.6466°, 2.7414°, elevation 9 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).