Ponta Delgada weather in August (Azores, Portugal)

Thinking of visiting Ponta Delgada in August? Check the weather first! This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The weather in Ponta Delgada during August is usually perfect, offering high temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 24°C. At night, it falls to around 21°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Ponta Delgada in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 43 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 12 days will experience rainfall.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 215 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Ponta Delgada.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. June, July, August, September and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and March tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Ponta Delgada, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 21°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 43 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 79%  

Sunshine 215 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 Ponta Delgada, 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 25°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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