Ponta de São Lourenço weather in August (Madeira)

Is Ponta de São Lourenço a good destination in August, weather-wise? Wondering about the weather this month? Our guide has all the details you need.

Temperatures

The weather in Ponta de São Lourenço is usually perfect in August, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 24°C, cooling off to about 21°C at night. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Precipitation

Ponta de São Lourenço in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 14 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 3 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 238 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Ponta de São Lourenço. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ponta de São Lourenço climate page with graphs.

 

Ponta de São Lourenço, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 21°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 23°C *  

Chance of Rain 9%  

Precipitation 14 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 238 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 57% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (9 KM, 5 Miles).

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 Ponta de São Lourenço, 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

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