Funchal weather in August (Madeira Islands, Madeira)

Is Funchal a good destination in August, weather-wise? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The weather in Funchal is usually perfect in August, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 24°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 21°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Funchal in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 12 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 3 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 238 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Funchal. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Funchal climate page with graphs.

 

Funchal, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 21°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 9%  

Precipitation 12 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 72%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 238 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 57%  

Where to go in Madeira in August

Find out more about the weather in Madeira and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Funchal, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 23°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Funchal.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Madeira? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Madeira. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.