SeasonMapPortugal in August
August is one of Portugal's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 19 destinations average 89/100, led by Funchal at 96 — 29°C and 2 rainy days — while Sintra is cooler at 22°C and scores 93.
#3 of 12 months for Portugal · 19 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Portugal in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funchal | Island | 29°C | 8 mm · 2 days | 96 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Tavira | Beach | 30°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Sintra | City | 22°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Braga | City | 27°C | 22 mm · 3 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Porto | City | 27°C | 15 mm · 3 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Lisbon | City | 27°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 7 | Albufeira | Beach | 33°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Aveiro | City | 27°C | 10 mm · 2 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Coimbra | City | 29°C | 6 mm · 1 day | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Faro | Beach | 27°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | Lagos | Beach | 29°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 12 | Ponta Delgada | Island | 24°C | 57 mm · 9 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 13 | Portimão | Beach | 31°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 14 | Costa da Caparica | Beach | 26°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 15 | Nazaré | Beach | 25°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 16 | Cascais | Beach | 24°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 17 | Ericeira | Beach | 23°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 18 | Peniche | Beach | 23°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 19 | Évora | City | 33°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 84 tier A | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Portugal in August
- Whales and dolphins offshore · Funchal · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Madeira Wine Festival · Funchal · 25 Aug – 15 Sep (usually)
- Salt harvest in the pans · Tavira · 15 Jun – 20 Sep (usually)
- British and Irish school holidays · Albufeira · 1 Jul – 31 Aug
- Dia do Municipio · Albufeira · 20 Aug
- Algarve summer season · Faro and 1 more place · 1 Jul – 31 Aug
- Dolphins offshore · Lagos · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Whale and dolphin season · Ponta Delgada · 15 Mar – 15 Oct (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 10 of Portugal's 13 well-known places this month.