Benidorm weather in August
10-year averages
- Updated Tue 20 Oct 2026
- Daily data 2016–2025
- Source: Open-Meteo, ERA5
August weather in Benidorm: the numbers
| Average high (day) | 30.3°C, feels like 33.3°C |
|---|---|
| Average low (night) | 23.6°C |
| Sea temperature | 28.1°C |
| Days with rain (1 mm or more) | 2.6 days |
| Rainfall in the month | 17 mm |
| Days with heavy rain (10 mm or more) | 0.4 |
| UV index (daily peak) | 7 |
| Daylight | 13.6 hours |
| Sunrise and sunset, 1 August | 07:02 and 21:10 Spanish time (UK + 1 hour) |
| Days reaching 25°C | 100% |
| Days reaching 30°C | 53% |
| Hottest August day, 2016–2025 | 37.3°C on 13 August 2022 |
| Coldest August night, 2016–2025 | 17.9°C on 30 August 2020 |
| Humidity (daily mean) | 66% |
| Strongest wind, daily average | 15 km/h (9 mph) |
Is Benidorm hot in August?
In the last ten years, 100% of August days reached 20°C, 100% reached 25°C and 53% reached 30°C. The hottest August day was 37.3°C on 13 August 2022. The coldest night was 17.9°C on 30 August 2020.
Who August suits
- Beach and pool days
- Swimming in the sea
- Long walks or hikes in the middle of the day
- Anyone who struggles in heat
Early, mid and late August
Days cool down through the month: the day high goes from 30.8°C in the first ten days to 29.6°C at the end of August.
| Dates | Day high | Night low | Rain days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st–10th August | 30.8°C | 23.9°C | 0.6 | 28.1°C |
| 11th–20th August | 30.4°C | 23.7°C | 0.7 | 28.2°C |
| 21st–end August | 29.6°C | 23.1°C | 1.3 | 28.0°C |
Can you swim in the sea in August?
The sea averages 28.1°C in August. That is the surface reading: it feels colder once you are in up to your shoulders.
Benidorm against home in August
Average day high and rain days in August, 2016–2025, same data source for every place.
| Place | Day high | Benidorm is | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benidorm | 30.3°C | – | 2.6 |
| Glasgow | 18.0°C | +12.3°C | 18.3 |
| Belfast | 18.2°C | +12.1°C | 17.7 |
| Newcastle | 19.5°C | +10.8°C | 13.7 |
| Liverpool | 19.6°C | +10.7°C | 16.9 |
| Leeds | 19.8°C | +10.5°C | 12.4 |
| Manchester | 19.9°C | +10.4°C | 17.0 |
| Cardiff | 20.5°C | +9.8°C | 14.4 |
| Birmingham | 20.6°C | +9.7°C | 11.2 |
| Bristol | 20.6°C | +9.7°C | 12.9 |
| London | 22.6°C | +7.7°C | 8.8 |
Will it rain on my holiday?
Over the last ten years, a week in August had a 54% chance of no rain day at all. Heavy rain (10 mm or more in a day) comes on about 0.4 days in August. Rain usually comes as short showers, not all-day rain. For your actual dates, check the 14-day forecast from two weeks out.
What to pack for August
- Light cotton or linen clothes and a refillable water bottle. Afternoons are hot.
- Sun cream (SPF 30 or more), a hat and sunglasses. The UV peaks around 7, which burns pale skin in under 30 minutes.
- Swimwear and something for your feet on the hot sand.
- Something windproof: about 2.6 days a month have gusts of 50 km/h (30 mph) or more.
August in Benidorm, year by year
The warmest August of the last ten years was 2026 (32.0°C on average). The coolest was 2017 (28.8°C). August 2026 was 1.7°C warmer than average, with 2 rain days.
| Year | Average day high | Rain days | Hottest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30.7°C | 2 | 34.4°C |
| 2017 | 28.8°C | 4 | 33.4°C |
| 2018 | 29.2°C | 4 | 33.3°C |
| 2019 | 29.3°C | 3 | 35.1°C |
| 2020 | 29.6°C | 3 | 33.3°C |
| 2021 | 29.9°C | 3 | 35.1°C |
| 2022 | 31.1°C | 1 | 37.3°C |
| 2023 | 30.7°C | 2 | 34.0°C |
| 2024 | 31.3°C | 3 | 36.5°C |
| 2025 | 31.9°C | 1 | 37.2°C |
| 2026 | 32.0°C | 2 | 34.8°C |
Questions about Benidorm weather in August
Is Benidorm hot in August?
Hot. The average day high in August is 30.3°C and the night low is 23.6°C (2016–2025). 100% of August days reach 25°C.
Is Benidorm warm in August?
Yes. Days average 30.3°C and nights 23.6°C, and the sea is about 28.1°C. 100% of August days from 2016 to 2025 reached 20°C.
What is the temperature in Benidorm in August?
The average high in August is 30.3°C and the average low is 23.6°C (2016–2025). The first ten days average 30.8°C by day and the last part of the month 29.6°C. The hottest August day in those ten years was 37.3°C (13 August 2022) and the coldest night 17.9°C (30 August 2020).
Is the sea warm enough to swim in August?
The sea in Benidorm averages 28.1°C in August. Warm. Most people swim for as long as they like.
Does it rain much in Benidorm in August?
About 2.6 days in August have 1 mm of rain or more, 17 mm in total on average. A week in August has a 54% chance of no rain day.
What is the weather like at the end of August?
From the 21st to the end of August, Benidorm averages 29.6°C by day and 23.1°C at night, with about 1.3 rain days.
How much warmer is Benidorm than the UK in August?
Benidorm's average August day high is 30.3°C, against 19.9°C in Manchester and 22.6°C in London: 10.4°C and 7.7°C warmer.
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Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Air: ERA5 reanalysis, daily, 2016–2025, for 38.54°N 0.13°W (Levante). Sea: Open-Meteo marine model, daily means from Nov 2022. UV: daily peak from Open-Meteo historical forecasts, 2022–2025. A "rain day" is a day with 1 mm or more. Model data covers a grid cell about 25 km wide, so it can count a few more drizzly days than a single weather station. Updated with data to 14 October 2026. Download the daily data (CSV).
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