When to go · Gibraltar city
Gibraltar city in August
Mixed month. Hot and busy; long frontier queues.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Gibraltar overall
- Prices
- High
- Gibraltar overall
Verdict
Hot and busy; long frontier queues.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Gibraltar cityHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 1 day
Summer season
Hot, crowded, and long frontier queues.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Gibraltar overall
- High
- Prices · Gibraltar overall
- High
Gibraltar overall: Busiest and hottest; book the cable car early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gibraltar city, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Hot and busy; long frontier queues.
March: Mild; good for walking.
Gibraltar city: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen