Santa Cruz weather in August (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

What's the typical weather in Santa Cruz for August? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The weather in Santa Cruz during August is typically perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 25°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 20°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Precipitation

Santa Cruz in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 12 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 3 days of rain are anticipated.

Average sunshine

With around 238 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

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

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

 

Santa Cruz, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 23°C *  

Chance of Rain 9%  

Precipitation 12 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 238 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 57% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (2 KM, 1 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 Santa 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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santa Cruz.

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