Caniçal weather in August (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

Is August a good time to explore Caniçal weather-wise? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Caniçal during August, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 24°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around 20°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Caniçal in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 14 mm for the month. Typically around 3 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 238 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

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

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

 

Caniçal, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 20°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 (6 KM, 4 Miles).

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.

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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 Caniçal, 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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Caniçal.

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