Month guide · Madeira · Portugal
Madeira in August
What August is really like in Madeira: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 26°C (79°F), lows of 20°C (68°F), about 1 rainy days and roughly 13.3 hours of daylight. Warmest month and peak season; wildfire risk is highest in dry, windy spells.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 26°C (79°F) / 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days
- About 1
- Daylight
- About 13.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 23°C (73°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the warmest month in Madeira: days average 26°C (79°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 20°C (68°F). Rain falls on roughly 1 of its 31 days. Compared with July (25°C (77°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs stay near 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 07:31
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:54
- Daylight
- About 13.3 hours
- Sea
- 23°C (73°F)
Summer (June–August). Warm and dry with the best sea temperatures; busy with families and the highest prices in August.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is August at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in August). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Nossa Senhora do Monte pilgrimage and festival (15 August)
- Madeira Wine Festival (usually late August to early September)
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.
Historic site · Santana
Santana traditional houses
Santana, on the green north coast, preserves the triangular thatched A-frame houses once common in rural Madeira, painted white with red doors and blue trim.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Kids
- Photo spot
Experience · Monte
Monte cable car and toboggan ride
Ride the cable car up early in the day, then take the toboggan; taxis and buses wait at the bottom for the trip back to Funchal.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
Garden · Monte
Monte Palace Tropical Garden
Next to the Monte cable car station, these hillside gardens wind through ponds with koi, tree ferns, cycads, Chinese and Japanese-style gateways and long panels of Portuguese azulejo tiles.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Garden · Funchal
Madeira Botanical Garden
Combine it with Monte by taking the connecting cable car across the João Gomes valley.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Views
- Outdoors
The sea averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Madeira.
What to pack
For highs near 26°C, lows near 20°C and 1 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Madeira?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Madeira in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Madeira?
It is a shoulder-season month. Warmest month and peak season; wildfire risk is highest in dry, windy spells.
+How warm is Madeira in August?
Average highs are around 26°C (79°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Madeira in August?
Expect rain on about 1 days of the month, so it is usually dry.