Month guide · Algarve · Portugal
Algarve in August
What August is really like in Algarve: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Shapiro1983, Public domain
Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 20°C (68°F), about 0 rainy days and roughly 13.6 hours of daylight. The busiest month with Portuguese and European holidaymakers; the sea is warmest in the east.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days
- About 0
- Daylight
- About 13.6 hours
- Sea temperature
- 22°C (72°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Algarve: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 20°C (68°F). Rain falls on roughly 0 of its 31 days. Compared with July (29°C (84°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:49
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:24
- Daylight
- About 13.6 hours
- Sea
- 22°C (72°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot, dry and reliably sunny, with the warmest sea, packed beaches and peak prices in July and August.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Olhão Seafood Festival (usually August)
- Silves Medieval Fair (usually August)
- Portimão Sardine Festival (usually August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Almancil
Igreja de São Lourenço, Almancil
This small Baroque church near Almancil is lined almost entirely inside with blue-and-white azulejo tiles from the 1730s depicting the life and martyrdom of St Lawrence, among the finest tile interiors in Portugal.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- History
Nature · Lagoa
Benagil Cave
Go early in the morning on a calm day; the boat queue builds by mid-morning in summer and the sea can make access impossible.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours by boat or kayak
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
- Nature
Nature · Lagoa
Seven Hanging Valleys Trail
This clifftop path runs about 6 km each way between Praia da Marinha and Praia do Vale Centeanes, past sinkholes, rock arches and dry 'hanging' valleys that end abruptly above the sea.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Active
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
- Nature
Viewpoint · Lagos
Ponta da Piedade
Come at sunset for warm light on the cliffs, then walk the clifftop paths back towards Praia do Camilo.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Photo spot
- Couples
The sea averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Algarve.
What to pack
For highs near 29°C, lows near 20°C and 0 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Algarve?
A shoulder-season month, with 3 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Algarve in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Algarve?
It is a shoulder-season month. The busiest month with Portuguese and European holidaymakers; the sea is warmest in the east.
+How warm is Algarve in August?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Algarve in August?
Expect rain on about 0 days of the month, so it is usually dry.