Santa Maria Island weather in August (Azores, Portugal)

Curious about the climate in Santa Maria Island this August? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Santa Maria Island during August, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 25°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 22°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Santa Maria Island in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 34 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 10 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 247 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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

 

Santa Maria Island, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 22°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 35%  

Precipitation 34 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 75%  

Sunshine 247 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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 Santa Maria Island, 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.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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