August is not one of the recommended months for Plasencia
The months the guide recommends are May and October.
In August, the average high is 33.2 °C and the low 18.7 °C. It rains 1.0 days and there are 348 hours of sun (Cáceres (about 79 km away), AEMET 1982-2010).
Compared with the recommended months, August has a higher average high (33.2 °C against 22.9 °C), fewer rainy days (1.0 against 7.0), and more hours of sun (348 against 251).
- Weather
- High 33.2 °C · low 18.7 °C · 1.0 rainy days
- Hotel occupancy
- 62% (yearly average: 56%)
- Daylight
- 07:37 to 21:21 (13 h 44 min)
- Public holidays
- 1
Activities in Plasencia
Cáceres: A City of 3 Cultures Free Walking Tour
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Monfragüe Tour
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Caceres Private Tour
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The weather in Plasencia in August
AEMET climate normals (1982-2010) from the Cáceres (about 79 km away) 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) | 33.2 | 22.9 | 21.9 |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 1.0 | 7.0 | 5.3 |
| Hours of sunshine | 348 | 251 | 244 |
In July, the average high is 33.7 °C with 0.7 rainy days; in September, 28.8 °C with 3.5 rainy days.
All 12 months
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 12.0 | 14.0 | 17.7 | 19.3 | 23.7 | 29.9 | 33.7 | 33.2 | 28.8 | 22.0 | 15.9 | 12.5 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 3.7 | 4.7 | 6.7 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 16.0 | 18.8 | 18.7 | 16.0 | 11.9 | 7.5 | 4.9 |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 6.7 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Hours of sunshine | 156 | 175 | 232 | 247 | 297 | 336 | 379 | 348 | 261 | 205 | 158 | 129 |
AEMET climate normals at the Cáceres (about 79 km away) station, 1982-2010. Source: AEMET · Valores climatológicos normales ↗
Hotel occupancy and rates in Plasencia in August
Hotel occupancy by beds was 62% in August 2025. The yearly average was 56%; the busiest month was April (68%) and the quietest, January (36%).
The average daily rate (ADR) was €79 per occupied room per night in August 2025, against €77 for the year on average.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy (%) | 36 | 47 | 53 | 68 | 62 | 65 | 58 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 47 | 44 |
| Average rate (€) | 71 | 72 | 79 | 88 | 80 | 73 | 73 | 79 | 77 | 80 | 71 | 76 |
INE data for the Plasencia tourist point, hotels only. It is a statistical average of the hotels there, not a booking price.
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 Plasencia in August
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Sunrise and sunset in Plasencia in August
On 15 August the sun rises at 07:37 and sets at 21:21 (local time): 13 h 44 min of daylight.
For comparison: on 15 June there are 15 h 00 min of daylight and on 15 December, 9 h 20 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 Plasencia (Extremadura):
- 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.
Plasencia in August: what the guide says
Opening hours, seasonal rules and events for this month that the Plasencia guide already covers. The sources are in the guide.
- Martes Mayor: on the first Tuesday of August the Plaza Mayor fills with stalls, in a festival that comes from the old weekly market. In 2026 it was on 4 August.
More ideas in Plasencia
Mérida Private Tour
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Horseback Ride in Cáceres
from €25
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Plasencia Private Tour
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Plasencia month by month
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Sources for this page
Weather: AEMET · Valores climatológicos normales, Cáceres (about 79 km away) station, 1982-2010. 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 Plasencia guide and its sources.