Caniço weather in August (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

Curious about the climate in Caniço this August? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in Caniço during August, which means high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 25°C, while nights can cool down to about 21°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Caniço in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 11 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 3 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 238 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

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

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

 

Caniço, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 21°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 23°C *  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 11 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 238 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 57% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (7 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 Caniço, 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

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