Oviedo weather in August

In August, Oviedo sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 90 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Oviedo's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oviedo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
12th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
6:34 AM – 8:21 PM
Cloud cover
63%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Oviedo is city in Oviedo, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 10.8 µg/m³ · 2019

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 22°C through the month.

A typical August day in Oviedo reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
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272112
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302112
312112

How August really feels in Oviedo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Oviedo 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
Jan / 10413.94.79.21.7
Feb10° / 90125.210.22.1
Mar12° / 9913.73.411.63.1
Apr14° / 11716.5213.23.3
May16° / 12417.10.514.54.2
Jun19° / 11°10114.7015.25.3
Jul21° / 13°8514.1014.95.8
Aug22° / 13°9014.4013.85.9
Sep20° / 11°8413.2012.35.7
Oct16° / 10913.80.210.84.7
Nov12° / 12215.21.69.52.8
Dec10° / 10213.53.48.82.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44258
54258
64258
74357
84357
94357
104357
114258
124258
134258
144258
154159
164159
174060
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193961
203961
213862
223961
233862
243763
253862
263862
273862
283862
293961
304060
314159

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Oviedo gets around 90 mm of rain over 14.4 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 46% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
446
546
646
745
845
945
1045
1145
1245
1345
1445
1545
1645
1745
1846
1946
2046
2147
2247
2347
2447
2547
2646
2746
2846
2945
3045
3144

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11948322
21947312
32047312
42147303
52246293
62246293
72345293
82445293
92444293
102544293
112543293
122642302
132641302
142641312
152741312
162740312
172740322
182740322
192739321
202839321
212939311
223039311
233039301
243239281
253340271
263440251
273540241
283641230
293741210
303841200
314042180

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
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46calm
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66calm
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86calm
96calm
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116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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166calm
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226calm
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246calm
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286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 8:42 PM to 7:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.46:178:42
214.46:188:41
314.36:198:40
414.36:208:38
514.36:218:37
614.26:228:36
714.26:238:34
814.16:258:33
914.16:268:32
1014.16:278:30
1114.06:288:29
1214.06:298:27
1313.96:308:26
1413.96:318:24
1513.86:328:23
1613.86:348:21
1713.86:358:20
1813.76:368:18
1913.76:378:17
2013.66:388:15
2113.66:398:13
2213.56:408:12
2313.56:428:10
2413.46:438:08
2513.46:448:07
2613.36:458:05
2713.36:468:03
2813.26:478:01
2913.26:488:00
3013.16:507:58
3113.16:517:56

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
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135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Oviedo?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Oviedo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Oviedo in August

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

In August, Oviedo sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Oviedo in August

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in March near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Aug 31 — about 0.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Oviedo 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 Oviedo peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec2Low

Air quality in Oviedo in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Oviedo is worst in October — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Oviedo's WHO annual average of 10.8 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodOct 1617 µg/m³Jul 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct18Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oviedo?

Oviedo sits at 43.4°N, 5.8°W, 237 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is La Felguera, 14 km away.

Topography around Oviedo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oviedo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m around an average of 262 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,572 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,401 m.

The land around Oviedo is covered by grassland (37%), artificial surfaces (32%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), grassland (30%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
461 m
16 km
1,572 m
80 km
2,401 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: La Felguera 14 km · Mieres 14 km · Sama 15 km · Corvera de Asturias 20 km · Avilés 23 km · Natahoyo 24 km · Gijón 24 km · Villaquilambre 83 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 Oviedo (43.3603°, -5.8448°, elevation 237 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).