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Weather in August in Basque Country

Considering a trip to Basque Country this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Basque Country in August?

Basque Country is a region in Spain. August in Basque Country generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In August, it is summer.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Bermeo to 28°C in La puebla de Labarca . Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in La puebla de Labarca and 19°C in Bermeo. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Basque Country.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in La puebla de Labarca with an average of 32 mm to moderate rainfall in Urnieta with 96 mm.

Average sunshine

The city San Sebastián usually sees around 198 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Basque Country in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Basque Country climate page.

Where to go in Basque Country in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Basque Country on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Basque Country?

San Sebastián

In August San Sebastián generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Sebastián
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<<   July July
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23°C 
17°C 
199 hours 
85 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
18°C 
198 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
22°C 
16°C 
170 hours 
104 mm 
13 days 
Climate in San Sebastián

Bilbao

In August Bilbao generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bilbao
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<<   July July
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23°C 
16°C 
188 hours 
68 mm 
11 days 
24°C 
17°C 
179 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
22°C 
15°C 
160 hours 
76 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Bilbao

Vitoria-Gasteiz

In August Vitoria-Gasteiz generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vitoria-Gasteiz
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<<   July July
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25°C 
14°C 
188 hours 
44 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
14°C 
179 hours 
44 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
12°C 
160 hours 
55 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Vitoria-Gasteiz

Zarautz

In August Zarautz generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Zarautz
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<<   July July
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23°C 
17°C 
199 hours 
83 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
17°C 
198 hours 
86 mm 
13 days 
22°C 
15°C 
170 hours 
99 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Zarautz

Orio

In August Orio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Orio
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<<   July July
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23°C 
17°C 
199 hours 
85 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
17°C 
198 hours 
89 mm 
13 days 
22°C 
15°C 
170 hours 
101 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Orio

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Basque Country, in Spain.

Is August the best time to visit Basque Country?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Basque Country with overall perfect weather in San Sebastián.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in San Sebastián. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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