Month guide · Madalena, Azores

Madalena in August: weather and what to expect

In August, Madalena averages highs of 24°C and lows of 22°C, with about 8 rainy days and 36 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C warmer than in July and 1°C warmer than in September. Crowds in the Azores are at their peak.

Based on 1991-2020 climate data · Updated 1 November 2026 · Sources

Average high Town-level24°CLow 22°C
Sea temperature Modelled23°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level836 mm in total
Crowds RegionalPeakThe Azores as a whole

Is August a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Madalena in August yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.

Daily highs through August

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs stay about the same through the month. A day above 25°C happens in roughly 1 August in 2.

August in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureJulyAugustSeptember
Average high23°C24°C23°C
Average low20°C22°C21°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)6811
Total rainfall30 mm36 mm63 mm
Daylight (mid-month)14 h 37 min13 h 43 min12 h 30 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalPeakNights booked through online platforms in the Azores in August 2025: the busiest month of the year.

Public holidays in August 2027

  • 15 Aug Assumption Day

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact13 h 43 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.

The nearest towns with a warmer August. Distances are in a straight line.

How August is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

August highs are 0.6°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and August rainfall is up about 30% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 25°C in August went from 2.2 to 6.8 a year on average.

Questions about Madalena in August

How warm is Madalena in August?

Average highs are 24°C and lows 22°C. July averages 23°C and September 23°C.

Does it rain much in Madalena in August?

About 8 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 36 mm in total over the month.

Is Madalena busy in August?

In August 2025, nights booked through online platforms in the Azores were the busiest month of the year, which we count as peak. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.

How long are the days in Madalena in August?

About 13 h 43 min from sunrise to sunset in the middle of the month.

Sources

Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information (CC BY 4.0). Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0). Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Climate averages cover 1991-2020. Daylight: calculated from the town's coordinates. Full methodology