Swimming in Portugal in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Portugal in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Portugal by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Portugal in august 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Portugal in august in several coastal cities.
Central Portugal in august
68°F
min: 63°F / max: 72°F
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
68°F
min: 63°F / max: 72°F
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 70°F
Colares
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 72°F
Costa Nova do Prado
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 68°F
Algarve in august
71°F
min: 68°F / max: 74°F
72°F
min: 70°F / max: 75°F
70°F
min: 66°F / max: 74°F
70°F
min: 66°F / max: 74°F
Aljezur
70°F
min: 66°F / max: 74°F
Altura
73°F
min: 71°F / max: 76°F
Northern Portugal in august
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Arcozelo
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 68°F
Canidelo
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 68°F
Esposende
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Alentejo in august
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 73°F
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 72°F
Montijo
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 72°F
Porto Covo
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 73°F
Sao Teotonio
69°F
min: 65°F / max: 73°F
Sesimbra
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 72°F
Where should you go swimming in Portugal in the month of august?
Swimming in Portugal in august is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In august in Portugal swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Angra do Heroismo (Terceira), Funchal, Albufeira, Faro (Algarve), Ilha do Porto Santo, Ponta Delgada, Achadas da Cruz, Altura, Arco de São Jorge, Cabo Girão, Calheta, Caniçal, Carvoeiro, Furnas, Gaula, Jardim do Mar, Madalena do Mar, Ponta de São Lourenço, Ponta Delgada, Ponta do Pargo, Porto da Cruz, Porto Moniz, Praia de Machico, Praia Formosa, Ria Formosa, Santa Cruz (Madeira), Santana (Madeira), São Jorge, São Miguel, São Vicente, Seixal, Tavira Municipality, Vila Baleira, Arco da Calheta, Câmara de Lobos, Canico, Luz, Machico, Monte Gordo, Olhao, Ponta do Sol, Quarteira, Ribeira Brava and Vila Real de Santo António, swimming is pleasant in august. The sea water is 75°F on average (min: 74°F/max: 77°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in august in Lisbon, Aveiro, Lagos, Porto, Viana do Castelo, Cascais, Portimao, Praia de Mira, Sines, Aljezur, Caminha, Colares, Costa da Caparica, Costa Nova do Prado, Foz do Arelho, Guincho, Praia da Arrifana, Praia da Rocha, Arcozelo, Canidelo, Ericeira, Esmoriz, Espinho, Esposende, Estoril, Figueira da Foz Municipality, Gafanha da Nazare, Lavra, Leca da Palmeira, Lourinhã, Marinha Grande, Montijo, Nazaré, Ovar, Peniche, Porto Covo, Póvoa de Varzim, Sagres, Sao Martinho do Porto, Sao Teotonio, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Vila do Bispo, Vila do Conde, Vila Nova de Milfontes and Vila Praia de Ancora is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 63°F. Note that the average is 68°F.
Where to go swimming in Portugal in august: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in august
Angra do Heroismo (Terceira)
August | |||
Average sea temperature | 75°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 74°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 74°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
Precipitation | 1.7in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (7%) | ||
Cloud cover | 41% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Angra do Heroismo (Terceira) in august
Funchal
August | |||
Average sea temperature | 74°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 72°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 74°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
Precipitation | 0.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (0%) | ||
Cloud cover | 23% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Funchal in august
Lisbon
August | |||
Average sea temperature | 68°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 72°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 74°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
Precipitation | 0.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | ||
Cloud cover | 13% | ||
Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Lisbon in august
Albufeira
August | |||
Average sea temperature | 71°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 74°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (0%) | ||
Cloud cover | 6% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Albufeira in august
Aveiro
August | |||
Average sea temperature | 64°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 72°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
Precipitation | 0.6in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (3%) | ||
Cloud cover | 18% | ||
Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Aveiro in august
List of coastal cities in Portugal
Angra do Heroismo (Terceira) in august | pleasant swimming |
Funchal in august | pleasant swimming |
Lisbon in august | cool swimming |
Albufeira in august | pleasant swimming |
Aveiro in august | cool swimming |
Faro (Algarve) in august | pleasant swimming |
Ilha do Porto Santo in august | pleasant swimming |
Lagos in august | cool swimming |
Ponta Delgada in august | pleasant swimming |
Porto in august | cool swimming |
Santa Maria (Azores) in august | freezing swimming |
Viana do Castelo in august | cool swimming |
Cascais in august | cool swimming |
Portimao in august | cool swimming |
Praia de Mira in august | cool swimming |
Sines in august | cool swimming |
Achadas da Cruz in august | pleasant swimming |
Aljezur in august | cool swimming |
Altura in august | pleasant swimming |
Arco de São Jorge in august | pleasant swimming |
Cabo Girão in august | pleasant swimming |
Calheta in august | pleasant swimming |
Caminha in august | cool swimming |
Caniçal in august | pleasant swimming |
Carvoeiro in august | pleasant swimming |
Colares in august | cool swimming |
Costa da Caparica in august | cool swimming |
Costa Nova do Prado in august | cool swimming |
Foz do Arelho in august | cool swimming |
Furnas in august | pleasant swimming |
Gaula in august | pleasant swimming |
Guincho in august | cool swimming |
Jardim do Mar in august | pleasant swimming |
Madalena do Mar in august | pleasant swimming |
Ponta de São Lourenço in august | pleasant swimming |
Ponta Delgada in august | pleasant swimming |
Ponta do Pargo in august | pleasant swimming |
Porto da Cruz in august | pleasant swimming |
Porto Moniz in august | pleasant swimming |
Praia da Arrifana in august | cool swimming |
Praia da Rocha in august | cool swimming |
Praia de Machico in august | pleasant swimming |
Praia Formosa in august | pleasant swimming |
Ria Formosa in august | pleasant swimming |
Santa Cruz (Madeira) in august | pleasant swimming |
Santana (Madeira) in august | pleasant swimming |
São Jorge in august | pleasant swimming |
São Miguel in august | pleasant swimming |
São Vicente in august | pleasant swimming |
Seixal in august | pleasant swimming |
Tavira Municipality in august | pleasant swimming |
Vila Baleira in august | pleasant swimming |
Arco da Calheta in august | pleasant swimming |
Arcozelo in august | cool swimming |
Câmara de Lobos in august | pleasant swimming |
Canico in august | pleasant swimming |
Canidelo in august | cool swimming |
Ericeira in august | cool swimming |
Esmoriz in august | cool swimming |
Espinho in august | cool swimming |
Esposende in august | cool swimming |
Estoril in august | cool swimming |
Figueira da Foz Municipality in august | cool swimming |
Gafanha da Nazare in august | cool swimming |
Lavra in august | cool swimming |
Leca da Palmeira in august | cool swimming |
Lourinhã in august | cool swimming |
Luz in august | pleasant swimming |
Machico in august | pleasant swimming |
Marinha Grande in august | cool swimming |
Monte Gordo in august | pleasant swimming |
Montijo in august | cool swimming |
Nazaré in august | cool swimming |
Olhao in august | pleasant swimming |
Ovar in august | cool swimming |
Peniche in august | cool swimming |
Ponta do Sol in august | pleasant swimming |
Porto Covo in august | cool swimming |
Póvoa de Varzim in august | cool swimming |
Quarteira in august | pleasant swimming |
Ribeira Brava in august | pleasant swimming |
Sagres in august | cool swimming |
Sao Martinho do Porto in august | cool swimming |
Sao Teotonio in august | cool swimming |
Sesimbra in august | cool swimming |
Setúbal in august | cool swimming |
Vila do Bispo in august | cool swimming |
Vila do Conde in august | cool swimming |
Vila Nova de Milfontes in august | cool swimming |
Vila Praia de Ancora in august | cool swimming |
Vila Real de Santo António in august | pleasant swimming |