Algarve weather in August
Averages for 3 places in the Algarve in August, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
Places in the Algarve in August
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for August.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 86 | 83 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 26° |
| Night | 19° | 19° | 18° |
| Sea | 19° | 20° | 20° |
| Sun | 12 h | 11 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Algarve in August: quick answers
Is it warm in the Algarve in August?
Yes, it is hot. Daytime highs average 28 °C (25–30 °C by place) and nights 19 °C.
Can you swim in the Algarve in August?
Yes. The sea is 20 °C, 20 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in the Algarve in August?
The warmest are Portimão (30 °C), Albufeira (29 °C) and Lagos (25 °C).
Does it rain much in the Algarve in August?
Hardly: 0 rainy days on average. Plus 11 hours of sunshine a day.
Is August a good time to visit the Algarve?
Yes, August is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 86 out of 100. Best time overall: June – September.
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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)