The average maximum temperature during August 2008 in Malaga was 30.4 Celsius (86F), and that was over a degree Celsius (1.8F) above normal for the time of year. The average minimum was 23.4 Celsius (74F), a value over 2 Celsius (3.6F.) above normal.
The highest temperature recorded during the month was 38.8 Celsius (102F) on the 1st, with a maximum exceeding 34 Celsius (93F) occurring on 5 other occasions, including 36.9 Celsius (99F) on the 7th and 36.9 Celsius (99F) again on the 12th. There were several relatively cool days during August, and on 4 days the maximum temperature was under 27 Celsius (81F). On the 29th the maximum temperature was only 26.4 Celsius (79F).
There were several very warm and uncomfortable nights during August, especially during the first half of the month. There were 5 nights when the temperature failed to fall below 25 Celsius (77F), including the opening night of the month when the minimum was 27.7 Celsius (82F). Most minima during August were between 22 and 23 Celsius (72-73F), and there was only 1 night when the temperature fell below 21 Celsius (70F). The coolest night was the 15th/16th with a low of 20.5 Celsius (69F.).
Sea temperatures were around 24 or 25 Celsius (75-77F), occasionally dipping to 23 Celsius, mainly around mid month and during the last week when some large waves occurred.
Rain
No rain fell in the Malaga area, and no precipitation was reported from the main reporting stations in southern Spain..
The table below shows the total rainfall for the month, and as percentage of the long-term average; and the number of days with rain falling, plus the average.
