The average temperature last month was one degree above the norm, with the highest, 35.2°C, registered on August 2.
Nevertheless, the Meteorological Office said this was less than the record, 43.8°C, which was noted on August 9, 1999.
The lowest temperature, 21.1°C, was recorded on August 9.
The average sea temperature was 1.5°C higher than the average and reached a maximum of 27.6°C.