Santa Cruz weather in August (Portugal)

What is the weather forecast for Santa Cruz in August? See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

The weather in Santa Cruz during August is usually perfect, offering high temperatures and low rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 23°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 18°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Santa Cruz in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 7.6 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 3 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 255 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Santa Cruz. June, July, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend 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 18°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 9%  

Precipitation 7.6 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 89% *  

Sunshine 255 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 60% *  

* Data from: Cabo Carvoeiro, Portugal (25 KM, 15 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.

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 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.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

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.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Portugal? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Portugal. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.