São Jorge weather in August (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

Interested in knowing the climate of São Jorge in August? Wondering about the weather this month? Our guide has all the details you need.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in São Jorge during August, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 25°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around 20°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

São Jorge in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 13 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 3 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

With approximately 238 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

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

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

 

São Jorge, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 23°C *  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 13 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 238 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 57% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (20 KM, 12 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 São Jorge, 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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