Sintra weather in August (Lisbon Region, Portugal)

Thinking of visiting Sintra in August? Check the weather first! Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Sintra during August, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 23°C, cooling off to about 18°C at night. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Sintra in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 5.7 mm for the month. This month experiences about 2 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 355 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Sintra. June, July, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Sintra, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 8%  

Precipitation 5.7 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 73% *  

Sunshine 355 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 84% *  

Data from: Cascais, Portugal (11 KM, 7 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 Sintra, 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.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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