Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Portugal in August
Weather score84Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 9mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
9mm
Sun
10h
Sea
13°C
Weather score
84
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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SwimSwim
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 9mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 13°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Portugal with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August28°C average high
August is one of Portugal's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August9mm average rain
August is one of Portugal's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJune to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August10 hours average sun
August is one of Portugal's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August13°C average sea
August is one of Portugal's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJune to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 12°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August84 weather score
August is one of Portugal's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
Hotels near Portugal
Marriott
Sheraton Cascais ResortCascais, Portugal
The Ritz-Carlton, Penha Longa ResortSintra, Portugal
Moxy Alfragide LisboaLisboa, Portugal
Altis Belém Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design Hotels™Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon Marriott HotelLisbon, Portugal
Memmo Principe Real, Lisbon, a Member of Design Hotels™Lisbon, Portugal