Porto weather in August (Norte Region, Portugal)

What is the weather forecast for Porto in August? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in Porto during August, which means high temperatures and low rainfall. August is part of summer. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 25°C, while night temperatures can drop to 18°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Porto in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 27 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 6 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 295 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

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 and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 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.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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