Porto da Cruz weather in August (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

Interested in knowing the climate of Porto da Cruz in August? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

During August, Porto da Cruz experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and low rainfall. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 25°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around 20°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Porto da Cruz in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 14 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 3 days.

Average sunshine

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

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 Porto da Cruz climate page with graphs.

 

Porto da Cruz, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 23°C *  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 14 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 238 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 57% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (11 KM, 7 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in August

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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 Porto da Cruz, 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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