Swimming in Spain in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august

Do you want to go to the beach in Spain in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Spain by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Spain in august 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Spain in august in several coastal cities.

Balearic Islands in august

on average:

79°F

min: 77°F / max: 81°F

on average:

80°F

min: 78°F / max: 82°F

on average:

79°F

min: 77°F / max: 81°F

Canary Islands in august

on average:

74°F

min: 71°F / max: 76°F

on average:

72°F

min: 70°F / max: 74°F

on average:

74°F

min: 71°F / max: 76°F

on average:

74°F

min: 72°F / max: 76°F

on average:

74°F

min: 72°F / max: 76°F

on average:

72°F

min: 70°F / max: 74°F

East Coast in august

on average:

80°F

min: 78°F / max: 82°F

on average:

79°F

min: 77°F / max: 81°F

on average:

79°F

min: 78°F / max: 81°F

on average:

79°F

min: 77°F / max: 81°F

Arenales del Sol

on average:

79°F

min: 77°F / max: 81°F

on average:

79°F

min: 78°F / max: 82°F

Catalonia in august

on average:

78°F

min: 74°F / max: 81°F

on average:

76°F

min: 72°F / max: 80°F

on average:

77°F

min: 74°F / max: 80°F

on average:

74°F

min: 71°F / max: 79°F

on average:

76°F

min: 72°F / max: 79°F

on average:

72°F

min: 67°F / max: 77°F

Basque Country in august

on average:

71°F

min: 68°F / max: 73°F

on average:

71°F

min: 68°F / max: 74°F

on average:

71°F

min: 68°F / max: 74°F

on average:

71°F

min: 68°F / max: 74°F

Andalusia in august

on average:

75°F

min: 72°F / max: 78°F

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 80°F

on average:

75°F

min: 71°F / max: 77°F

on average:

75°F

min: 71°F / max: 77°F

on average:

75°F

min: 72°F / max: 77°F

on average:

75°F

min: 73°F / max: 78°F

Northwest (Cantabria and Asturias) in august

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 73°F

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 73°F

Colombres

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 73°F

Avilés

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 71°F

Galicia in august

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 70°F

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Cies islands

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Ferrol

on average:

67°F

min: 64°F / max: 69°F

Where should you go swimming in Spain in the month of august?

Swimming in Spain in august is ideal (in the best case scenario)

In august in Spain swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

In august in Alicante, Ibiza, Benidorm, Arenales del Sol, Calp, Dénia, Guardamar del Segura, Jávea (Xàbia), Moraira, Playa De Piles, Puerto de Mazarrón, Santa Pola, Villajoyosa (Vila Joiosa) and Gandia, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 82°F and an average of 80°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

As for Majorca, Tenerife, Barcelona, Bilbao, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lloret de Mar, Malaga, Minorca, Salou, Valencia, Almeria, Cartagena, Costa del Sol, Gibraltar, Llanes, Marbella, Nerja, San Sebastian, Santander, Torremolinos, Almuñécar, Barbate, Begur, Benahavís, Blanes, Cabo de Gata, Cadaqués, Cádiz, Cala Giverola, Calafell, Calella, Calonge, Cambrils, Castell-Platja d'Aro, Colombres, Coma-ruga, Cullera, Empuriabrava, Estartit, Estepona, Fuengirola, Getaria, Gomera, Huelva, Isla Cristina, L'Ampolla, La Manga, La Palma, Lanzarote, Llançà, Malgrat de Mar, Manilva, Mojácar Playa, Oropesa, Peñíscola, Pineda de Mar, Portbou, Roquetas de Mar, Rosas, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Sitges, Tarifa, Tarragona, Torrevieja, Tossa de Mar, Vinaros, Zarautz, Algeciras, Andalusia, Badalona, Castelldefels, Castelló de la Plana, El Ejido, Mataró, Motril, Sagunto, San Fernando and Vilanova i la Geltrú, swimming is pleasant in august. The sea water is 79°F on average (min: 77°F/max: 81°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in august in Gijon, A Coruña, Vigo, Cies islands, Marín, Avilés and Ferrol is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 67°F. Note that the average is 69°F.

Where to go swimming in Spain in august: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in august

Majorca

August
Average sea temperature 79°F
Minimum sea temperature 77°F
Maximum sea temperature 81°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 83°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 0.9in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(4%)
Cloud cover 12%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming on the island of Majorca in august

Tenerife

August
Average sea temperature 74°F
Minimum sea temperature 71°F
Maximum sea temperature 76°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 76°F
Minimum outside temperature 72°F
Precipitation 0.6in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 19%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming on the island of Tenerife in august

Alicante

August
Average sea temperature 80°F
Minimum sea temperature 78°F
Maximum sea temperature 82°F
Average outside temperature 83°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 0.8in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(4%)
Cloud cover 13%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Alicante in august

Barcelona

August
Average sea temperature 78°F
Minimum sea temperature 74°F
Maximum sea temperature 81°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 85°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 2.3in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Cloud cover 17%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Barcelona in august

Bilbao

August
Average sea temperature 71°F
Minimum sea temperature 68°F
Maximum sea temperature 73°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 2.6in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(13%)
Cloud cover 33%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Bilbao in august

List of coastal cities in Spain

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Cies islands in augustcool swimming
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Marín in augustcool swimming
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