Weather in August in The Douro Valley
Planning a getaway to the Douro Valley this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in the Douro Valley in August?
The Douro Valley is a region in Portugal. August in the Douro Valley generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation. In August, it is summer.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 25°C in Porto to 29°C in Pinhão. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Pinhão and 18°C in Porto. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in the Douro Valley.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Pinhão with an average of 20 mm to low rainfall in Vila Nova de Gaia with 29 mm.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Porto enjoys approximately 295 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Douro Valley in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Douro Valley climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in the Douro Valley?
Porto
In August Porto generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Vila Nova de Gaia
In August Vila Nova de Gaia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Lamego
In August Lamego generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Peso da Régua
In August Peso da Régua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Pinhão
In August Pinhão generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Douro Valley, in Portugal.
Is August the best time to visit the Douro Valley?
We believe that August is one of the best times to visit the Douro Valley with overall perfect weather in Porto.
Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Porto. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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