Mundaka weather in August
August in Mundaka: warm, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#2 of 12 months in Mundaka · #334 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 24°C
- Nights
- 18°C
- Wet days
- 12
- Sun
- 11.3 h
- Humidity
- 81%
- Daylight
- 14 h

Traveller notes on Mundaka in August
Notes from nearby Bilbao (24 km away)
Mundaka doesn't have its own notes for August yet — these are about Bilbao, close enough to share the season.
Regulars call this normally the driest month of the year here on paper, warm and agreeable in the mid-to-late 20s Celsius, while being honest that the Atlantic coast setting means rain can still arrive any time regardless of the seasonal odds. Our row backs that warm, genuinely humid read, 27.4C reading as a hot 29C, over 16.9C nights, with 54mm of rain across 7.5 days and humidity at 80 percent. Regulars are consistent that a rain layer belongs in the bag even on what looks like a reliably warm week, since the region's unpredictability doesn't fully disappear even in its best month. The sea sits at a swimmable 22.9C, a real highlight for anyone splitting time with San Sebastian's beaches. The record: 11.1 hours of sun, a 15.8 kph wind and AQI 41.
Other months in Mundaka
Mundaka-forum reviews describe October as the real start of the Basque coast's main surf season: the legendary left-hand rivermouth wave begins waking up as autumn swells arrive, water still holds late-summer warmth even as air temperatures cool, and the point stays workable across a wide four-to-eight-foot range with fewer crowds than the peak November-December months. Weather-wise, visitor accounts are candid that this quaint fishing town's charm doesn't always come with good weather - one reviewer flatly says the weather was poor during their stay, rain included, while still calling the visit worthwhile for the views and the town itself. The general pattern regulars describe is a genuinely wet autumn, showers arriving without much warning even between swell-watching sessions. The record: 21C days, 13.8C nights, a notably high 134mm across 14 days, a 20.4C sea, 74 percent humidity and just 7.5 hours of sun - a wet, cloudy month that matches the mixed-weather reviews closely.
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Mundaka climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mundaka in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSummer beach season, Summer holidays in Spain, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mundaka's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherMundaka's weather peaks July–September.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mundaka in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Summer beach season
1 Jul – 15 Sep · usuallySea warm enoughCrowdedThe wave almost never breaks in summer, and the estuary becomes a swimming and paddling spot instead. Laida beach across the water fills with Bilbao families and the village's few rooms go early.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Mundaka — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Mundaka?
Mundaka in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Mundaka?
- August in Mundaka: warm, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Mundaka on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Mundaka in August?
- In August, Mundaka averages a daily high of 24.3°C and a low of 17.6°C, with about 88.9 mm of rain over roughly 12.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mundaka in August?
- Mundaka has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in August.
Within 300 km: Bilbao's Aste Nagusia on 22–30 Aug, and Santander's Festival Internacional de Santander around 1–31 Aug.