Marbella weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Marbella in August?
In August, Marbella is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 22.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Marbella.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 94 | 87 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 25° |
| Night | 21° | 22° | 19° |
| Sea | 21° | 22° | 21° |
| Sun | 11 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 4 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min07:37 – 21:12
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 14 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 17 %on average
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Marbella in August: quick answers
Is Marbella hot in August?
Yes. In August, Marbella is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Marbella in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 22.3 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Marbella in August?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)