Machico weather in August (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

What's the typical weather in Machico for August? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Machico in August, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 24°C, while night temperatures can drop to 20°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Machico in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 14 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 3 days will experience rainfall.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 238 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Machico.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While February tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Machico, 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 (3 KM, 2 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 Machico, 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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