Costa del Sol weather in August
Averages for 2 places on the Costa del Sol in August, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
Places on the Costa del Sol in August
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for August.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 92 | 97 | 89 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 25° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 20° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 22° |
| Sun | 11 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Costa del Sol in August: quick answers
Is it warm on the Costa del Sol in August?
Yes, it is hot. Daytime highs average 28 °C (28 °C by place) and nights 22 °C.
Can you swim on the Costa del Sol in August?
Yes. The sea is 22–24 °C, 23 °C on average.
Where is it warmest on the Costa del Sol in August?
The warmest are Málaga (28 °C) and Marbella (28 °C).
Does it rain much on the Costa del Sol in August?
Hardly: 1 rainy day on average. Plus 10 hours of sunshine a day.
Is August a good time to visit the Costa del Sol?
Yes, August is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 97 out of 100. Best time overall: June – September.
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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)