Early August 1 August
87°F
Typical afternoon high
7% historical wet-day frequency
Spain · Mountains
La Rioja
in August.
Is August a good time?
Hot days.
More overnight stays than July.
August averages 88°F afternoons, with about 3 rain days. Later August is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 88°F
- Rain days
- 3
- Visitor demand
- 100%of August peak
Historical La Rioja regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Logroño; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.8/10 · scores & prioritiesThis weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#12 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.0/10Very good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your August
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 88°F (31°C): summer clothes; nights around 58°F (14°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 14 hours of daylight. About 3 rain days in a typical August.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 14 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:17 and sets about 21:13 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 58°F (14°C); afternoons reach about 88°F (31°C). Expect rain on about 3 days in a typical August.
Typical afternoon
88°F (31°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Augusts
Night low
58°F (14°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
13h 57m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late August?
Early August is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 87°F on the 1st, versus 84°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 7% to 17% between those dates.
Mid August 15 August
88°F
Typical afternoon high
8% historical wet-day frequency
Late August 31 August
84°F
Typical afternoon high
17% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesAugust 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
August 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187° | ||||||
| 288° | 388° | 488° | 589° | 689° | 789° | 889° |
| 989° | 1089° | 1188° | 1288° | 1388° | 1488° | 1588° |
| 1689° | 1789° | 1888° | 1988° | 2088° | 2188° | 2287° |
| 2387° | 2487° | 2586° | 2686° | 2786° | 2885° | 2985° |
| 3084° | 3184° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 88°F (31°C) in the first week to 85°F (30°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 7–17%. Local schools are out 1–31 August 2027.
Schools here are on summer holidays all of August 2027. Elsewhere in August 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 73%, Italy 100%, Netherlands 90%, Czechia 100%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Peak season. August averages 100% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than July.
Overnight stays across La Rioja do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
About usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €83 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Historical hotel average
€83
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per occupied room-night; not a current booking quote. +4% vs this region's usual month.
Spain as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 84 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
The historical regional amount comes from INE Spain, EOH/IRSH table 2059: hotel average daily rate per occupied room; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.
Year-to-year variation
How much does August vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 83°F (28°C) and 91°F (33°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 88°F (31°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 4; half the years had 2–4.
Rain days in each August
Rain days
3
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 4 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
11 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
15 of 15
of the last 15 Augusts had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
23 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded AugustHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 89°F | 3 |
| 2012 | 89°F | 2 |
| 2013 | 83°F | 2 |
| 2014 | 84°F | 4 |
| 2015 | 86°F | 4 |
| 2016 | 88°F | 0 |
| 2017 | 87°F | 4 |
| 2018 | 86°F | 4 |
| 2019 | 87°F | 4 |
| 2020 | 87°F | 3 |
| 2021 | 87°F | 2 |
| 2022 | 91°F | 4 |
| 2023 | 91°F | 2 |
| 2024 | 89°F | 4 |
| 2025 | 91°F | 3 |
Checked against 6 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
July, August
or September?
| Typical conditions | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 86°F | 88°F | 79°F |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Overnight demand | 79% | 100% | 61% |
July: Less overnight demand. July guide →
September: Cooler afternoons than August. Less overnight demand. September guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with August Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. August stays as your reference.
April to July and September to October have fewer overnight stays than August, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
August or July?
Overnight stays are 79% of the busiest month.
Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €79 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.
Read the July guide →| Typical conditions | August | July |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 88°F | 86°F |
| Nights | 58°F | 57°F |
| Rain days | 3 | 2 |
| Visitor season | Peak season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.8 | 7.4 |
| Month rank | #12 | #9 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6 | #7 | 52°F | 37°F | 8 | 5.8 | Low season |
| February | 7.5 | #8 | 55°F | 38°F | 9 | 6.1 | Low season |
| March | 7.7 | #6 | 60°F | 41°F | 9 | 7.0 | Moderate season |
| April | 7.9 | #5 | 66°F | 44°F | 8 | 7.9 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.1 | #3 | 72°F | 48°F | 5 | 8.6 | Moderate season |
| June | 7.9 | #4 | 81°F | 54°F | 5 | 8.3 | Moderate season |
| July | 7.4 | #9 | 86°F | 57°F | 2 | 8.2 | Busy season |
| August | 6.8 | #12 | 88°F | 58°F | 3 | 8.0 | Peak season |
| September | 8.2 | #2 | 79°F | 55°F | 4 | 9.2 | Busy season |
| October | 8.4 | #1 | 71°F | 50°F | 6 | 9.1 | Moderate season |
| November | 7.4 | #10 | 59°F | 44°F | 11 | 6.5 | Moderate season |
| December | 7.4 | #11 | 54°F | 39°F | 8 | 6.2 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby places in August
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
NavarreSpain · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 6.7 · Very good weather, 86°F (30°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
Basque CountrySpain · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 6.6 · Very good weather, 80°F (27°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
Castile and LeónSpain · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 7.3 · Excellent weather, 87°F (31°C) · Peak season · Cost cheap
MadridSpain · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 7.3 · Very good weather, 94°F (34°C) · Steady all year · Cost moderate
Bordeaux & the Atlantic coastAquitaine · France · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 6.3 · Very good weather, 84°F (29°C) · Peak season · Cost expensive
Elsewhere in Europe
Better August weather than La Rioja
La Rioja's weather ranks 17 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Spain have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with La Rioja.
Aosta ValleyItaly · about 550 miles
Excellent weather (9.2): 8°F cooler afternoons, pricier
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 1320 miles
Excellent weather (9.3): 4°F cooler afternoons, cheaper
Brașov, Sibiu & central TransylvaniaRomania · about 1370 miles
Excellent weather (9.0): 6°F cooler afternoons, 3 more rain days, cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's peak season, 100% of the busiest month and 97% above its average month. That means about 9,500 overnight visitors on a typical August night across the region, 86% of them from Spain itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 3,300 more: 35 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 75 |
| How our weather was checked | 6 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 2°F (0.9°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 29 |
| Busiest month here | August · 29 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 2.8% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 57th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 86% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 35 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 3.8% |
| Population used | 327,000 |
| Statistical region | ES23 · La Rioja |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (INE Spain, EOH/IRSH table 2059: hotel average daily rate per occupied room). Full method · this region's data.