SeasonMapÉvora weather in August
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August in Évora: sweltering, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#7 of 12 months in Évora · #533 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Évora in August
Notes from nearby Lisbon (110 km away)
Évora doesn't have its own notes for August yet — these are about Lisbon, close enough to share the season.
August reads fine on paper and is fine — the nortada wind off the Atlantic keeps it from feeling like Seville. What the score can't tell you is that half the city is shut for holidays and every restaurant that stays open is booked. Go for the beach at Costa da Caparica, not the food.
Other months in Évora
Évora's forum calls May reliably dry — one traveller's full May 2025 trip through Évora and Lisbon saw no rain at all across the whole stay, which they chalked up to good luck as much as the season. Regulars generally point to spring as the sweet spot, ahead of summer's more draining heat.
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Évora climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 34°C / 94°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 60°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Rainfall | 2 mm / 0.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 49% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 40 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Évora in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySummer holidays in Portugal, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Évora's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherÉvora's best weather comes in May, June and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Évora in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Cork stripping
15 May – 31 Aug · usuallyHarvestBark comes off the montado by hand through the hot months and the stripped trunks go raw orange, with the year painted on each one. It only happens to a given tree once in nine years.
- Hazard
Wildfire season
15 Jun – 30 Sep · usuallySmoke seasonThe cork and eucalyptus country around the city carries fire risk all summer, and a bad week puts haze over the plain and closes rural roads at short notice. Source ↗
- Hazard
Alentejo summer heat
20 Jun – 5 SepExtreme heatThe interior of southern Portugal runs hotter than the coast by a wide margin and the walled town has no shade to speak of at midday. Everything worth seeing is best done before ten. Source ↗
- Nature
Alentejo grape harvest
15 Aug – 5 Oct · usuallyThe vintage starts early down here, often in the second half of August, and the estates around the city open for it. Talha wine in clay pots is the local peculiarity.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Évora — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Évora in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Évora?
- August in Évora: sweltering, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Évora on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Évora in August?
- In August, Évora averages a daily high of 34.2°C and a low of 15.5°C, with about 1.6 mm of rain over roughly 0.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Évora in August?
- Évora has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in August.
Other months in Évora
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — August
Within 300 km: Cascais' Festas do Mar on 20–30 Aug, and Ericeira's Festas da Senhora da Boa Viagem around 5–18 Aug.