When to go · Maspalomas

Maspalomas in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, windy, occasional sandstorms).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: High; Spain overall
Prices: High; Spain overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Maspalomas

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, windy, occasional sandstorms).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MaspalomasHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 3 days

Spain overall: Spain's own holiday month: coasts and islands full and expensive, Madrid half closed, heat at its worst inland.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maspalomas, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, windy, occasional sandstorms).

January: Inside Maspalomas's best window: Oct–May (milder, less wind).

Maspalomas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.