Madeira weather in August
Madeira in August averages 24°C (75°F), 2 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Madeira, August is the warmest, the driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (75°F)
21–27°C · 69–81°F
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
hours per day
What is Madeira like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Madeira in August?
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in Madeira is 1.2°C warmer than July and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
August in Madeira is about the same temperature as September and 26 mm drier than it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
Daylight in Madeira in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 21 minutes in Madeira, rising about 07:31 and setting about 20:52 local time.
August ends 53 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 57 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Madeira
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Madeira
What to read before you book.
Madeira weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 63°F | 69 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 73 mm |
| March | 18°C / 64°F | 62 mm |
| April | 18°C / 64°F | 40 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 28 mm |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 9 mm |
| July | 23°C / 73°F | 2 mm |
| August | 24°C / 75°F | 2 mm |
| September | 24°C / 74°F | 28 mm |
| October | 22°C / 72°F | 93 mm |
| November | 20°C / 68°F | 81 mm |
| December | 18°C / 65°F | 104 mm |
Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Madeira in August
August climate averages for Madeira, 1991–2020.
Madeira averages 24°C (75°F) in August, ranging from about 21°C (69°F) at night to 27°C (81°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 2 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. August averages 24°C (75°F) and September 24°C (74°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
August is 1.2°C warmer than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 21 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 14 hours 18 minutes in June and 10 hours in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 07:31 and sunset about 20:52 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 53 minutes shorter than it starts.
