August is not one of the recommended months for Cadaqués
The months the guide recommends are May, June, and September.
In August, the average high is 29.8 °C and the low 17.0 °C. It rains 5.1 days and there are 261 hours of sun (Girona Aeropuerto, AEMET 1981-2010).
Compared with the recommended months, August has a higher average high (29.8 °C against 25.0 °C), more hours of sun (261 against 222), higher hotel occupancy (84% against 63%), and higher average hotel rates (€150 against €95).
- Weather
- High 29.8 °C · low 17.0 °C · 5.1 rainy days
- Hotel occupancy
- 84% (yearly average: 55%)
- Daylight
- 06:55 to 20:48 (13 h 53 min)
- Public holidays
- 1
Activities in Cadaqués
Girona, Figueras & Cadaqués Day Trip
from €39.33
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Cadaques Boat Trip
from €30
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Dali Tour of Figueres and Cadaques
from €145
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The weather in Cadaqués in August
AEMET climate normals (1981-2010) from the Girona Aeropuerto station: averages over many years, not a forecast. The station may be far from the destination, so it is a reference rather than an exact measure.
August against the rest of the year
| August | Recommended months (average) | Year (average) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 29.8 | 25.0 | 20.8 |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 5.1 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Hours of sunshine | 261 | 222 | 194 |
In July, the average high is 30.1 °C with 3.2 rainy days; in September, 26.1 °C with 6.5 rainy days.
All 12 months
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 13.1 | 14.1 | 16.7 | 18.8 | 22.4 | 26.6 | 30.1 | 29.8 | 26.1 | 21.8 | 16.6 | 13.6 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 10.1 | 14.3 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 14.1 | 10.5 | 5.2 | 2.0 |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| Hours of sunshine | 147 | 156 | 179 | 194 | 224 | 247 | 285 | 261 | 195 | 167 | 143 | 132 |
AEMET climate normals at the Girona Aeropuerto station, 1981-2010. Source: AEMET · Valores climatológicos normales ↗
Hotel occupancy and rates in Cadaqués in August
Hotel occupancy by beds was 84% in August 2025. The yearly average was 55%; the busiest month was August (84%) and the quietest, December (36%).
The average daily rate (ADR) was €150 per occupied room per night in August 2025, against €93 for the year on average.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy (%) | 37 | 44 | 40 | 55 | 55 | 66 | 78 | 84 | 67 | 54 | 38 | 36 |
| Average rate (€) | 77 | 75 | 78 | 85 | 84 | 99 | 129 | 150 | 100 | 77 | 78 | 82 |
INE data for the Costa Brava tourist zone, hotels only. It is a statistical average of the hotels there, not a booking price. This is the figure for the INE tourist zone, not for the town itself.
Occupancy: INE, Hotel Occupancy Survey, occupancy by beds (hotels, 2025) ↗ · Average rate: INE, Hotel Industry Profitability Indicators, average daily rate (hotels, 2025) ↗
Where to stay in Cadaqués in August
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Sunrise and sunset in Cadaqués in August
On 15 August the sun rises at 06:55 and sets at 20:48 (local time): 13 h 53 min of daylight.
For comparison: on 15 June there are 15 h 16 min of daylight and on 15 December, 9 h 06 min.
Astronomical calculation from the destination’s coordinates (NOAA solar equations). It can be off by a couple of minutes.
Public holidays in August 2026
Public holidays in the 2026 work calendar that apply to Cadaqués (Catalonia):
- Saturday, August 15: Assumption of Mary (national)
Local holidays, up to two per municipality, are set by each town council and published in the regional or provincial official gazette: they are not included here.
Cadaqués in August: what the guide says
Opening hours, seasonal rules and events for this month that the Cadaqués guide already covers. The sources are in the guide.
- Cap de Creus: in 2026, on every day of July and August (9:30 to 21:30) cars and motorbikes cannot drive up to the lighthouse. There is free parking at Corral d’en Morell and a shuttle, or you can walk.
- Salvador Dalí House-Museum (Portlligat): the visit needs a prior booking for a set time, on the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí website.
More ideas in Cadaqués
Cadaqués & Cap de Creus Day Trip
from €145
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Cap Norfeu & Cala Jóncols Boat Trip
from €30
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Dalí Theatre-Museum Guided Tour
from €40
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Cadaqués month by month
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Sources for this page
Weather: AEMET · Valores climatológicos normales, Girona Aeropuerto station, 1981-2010. Occupancy: INE, Hotel Occupancy Survey, occupancy by beds (hotels, 2025). Average rate: INE, Hotel Industry Profitability Indicators, average daily rate (hotels, 2025). Public holidays: BOE, list of public holidays for 2026. Daylight: astronomical calculation from the destination’s coordinates. Opening hours, rules and events: the Cadaqués guide and its sources.