Angra do Heroísmo weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Angra do Heroísmo in August?
In August, Angra do Heroísmo is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 30 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Angra do Heroísmo.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 74 | 84 | 65 |
| Day | 22° | 23° | 22° |
| Night | 20° | 21° | 20° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 6 | 9 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 43 min07:02 – 20:45
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 16 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %73 %
- Seaweight 25 %89 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %88 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Insect repellent
Angra do Heroísmo in August: quick answers
Is Angra do Heroísmo hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Angra do Heroísmo average 23 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Angra do Heroísmo in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Angra do Heroísmo in August?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 30 mm.
Angra do Heroísmo month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences