Porto Santo weather in August (Madeira Islands, Madeira)

How is the weather in Porto Santo in August? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Porto Santo, August is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 22°C.

Porto Santo in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 7 mm for the month. It's the month receiving the least amount of rain. As the days go by, you can expect fewer clouds and less precipitation. This makes it an ideal time for outdoor activities and events that might be disrupted by wetter conditions in other months. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 3 days of rain.

With around 242 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

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

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

 

Porto Santo, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 22°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 24°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 10%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 7 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 3 days  
HumidityHumidity 73%  
SunshineSunshine 242 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Madeira in August

Find out more about the weather in Madeira in August and which places have the best weather 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 Porto Santo in August?

For visitors traveling to Porto Santo, 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.

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

Interested in more climate information?

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