Porto weather in August (Norte Region, Portugal)

Planning a trip to Porto in August? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In Porto the weather in August is generally perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. August falls within the summer season. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 25°C, while night temperatures can drop to 18°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Porto in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 27 mm for the month. Typically around 6 days of rainfall is expected.

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 295 hours of sunshine. This amount of sunlight does not only brightens the days but also contributes to a cheerful ambiance in the area during this month.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Porto, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 19%  

Precipitation 27 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 73%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 295 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 73%  

Where to go in Portugal in August

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Porto in August?

For visitors traveling to Porto, 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 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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