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

on average:

68°F

min: 63°F / max: 72°F

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

on average:

68°F

min: 63°F / max: 72°F

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 70°F

Colares

on average:

67°F

min: 63°F / max: 72°F

Costa Nova do Prado

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 68°F

Algarve in august

on average:

71°F

min: 68°F / max: 74°F

on average:

72°F

min: 70°F / max: 75°F

on average:

70°F

min: 66°F / max: 74°F

on average:

70°F

min: 66°F / max: 74°F

Aljezur

on average:

70°F

min: 66°F / max: 74°F

Altura

on average:

73°F

min: 71°F / max: 76°F

Northern Portugal in august

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Arcozelo

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 68°F

Canidelo

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 68°F

Esposende

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Alentejo in august

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 73°F

on average:

67°F

min: 63°F / max: 72°F

Montijo

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

Porto Covo

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 73°F

Sao Teotonio

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 73°F

Sesimbra

on average:

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

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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 augustpleasant swimming
Funchal in augustpleasant swimming
Lisbon in augustcool swimming
Albufeira in augustpleasant swimming
Aveiro in augustcool swimming
Faro (Algarve) in augustpleasant swimming
Ilha do Porto Santo in augustpleasant swimming
Lagos in augustcool swimming
Ponta Delgada in augustpleasant swimming
Porto in augustcool swimming
Santa Maria (Azores) in augustfreezing swimming
Viana do Castelo in augustcool swimming
Cascais in augustcool swimming
Portimao in augustcool swimming
Praia de Mira in augustcool swimming
Sines in augustcool swimming
Achadas da Cruz in augustpleasant swimming
Aljezur in augustcool swimming
Altura in augustpleasant swimming
Arco de São Jorge in augustpleasant swimming
Cabo Girão in augustpleasant swimming
Calheta in augustpleasant swimming
Caminha in augustcool swimming
Caniçal in augustpleasant swimming
Carvoeiro in augustpleasant swimming
Colares in augustcool swimming
Costa da Caparica in augustcool swimming
Costa Nova do Prado in augustcool swimming
Foz do Arelho in augustcool swimming
Furnas in augustpleasant swimming
Gaula in augustpleasant swimming
Guincho in augustcool swimming
Jardim do Mar in augustpleasant swimming
Madalena do Mar in augustpleasant swimming
Ponta de São Lourenço in augustpleasant swimming
Ponta Delgada in augustpleasant swimming
Ponta do Pargo in augustpleasant swimming
Porto da Cruz in augustpleasant swimming
Porto Moniz in augustpleasant swimming
Praia da Arrifana in augustcool swimming
Praia da Rocha in augustcool swimming
Praia de Machico in augustpleasant swimming
Praia Formosa in augustpleasant swimming
Ria Formosa in augustpleasant swimming
Santa Cruz (Madeira) in augustpleasant swimming
Santana (Madeira) in augustpleasant swimming
São Jorge in augustpleasant swimming
São Miguel in augustpleasant swimming
São Vicente in augustpleasant swimming
Seixal in augustpleasant swimming
Tavira Municipality in augustpleasant swimming
Vila Baleira in augustpleasant swimming
Arco da Calheta in augustpleasant swimming
Arcozelo in augustcool swimming
Câmara de Lobos in augustpleasant swimming
Canico in augustpleasant swimming
Canidelo in augustcool swimming
Ericeira in augustcool swimming
Esmoriz in augustcool swimming
Espinho in augustcool swimming
Esposende in augustcool swimming
Estoril in augustcool swimming
Figueira da Foz Municipality in augustcool swimming
Gafanha da Nazare in augustcool swimming
Lavra in augustcool swimming
Leca da Palmeira in augustcool swimming
Lourinhã in augustcool swimming
Luz in augustpleasant swimming
Machico in augustpleasant swimming
Marinha Grande in augustcool swimming
Monte Gordo in augustpleasant swimming
Montijo in augustcool swimming
Nazaré in augustcool swimming
Olhao in augustpleasant swimming
Ovar in augustcool swimming
Peniche in augustcool swimming
Ponta do Sol in augustpleasant swimming
Porto Covo in augustcool swimming
Póvoa de Varzim in augustcool swimming
Quarteira in augustpleasant swimming
Ribeira Brava in augustpleasant swimming
Sagres in augustcool swimming
Sao Martinho do Porto in augustcool swimming
Sao Teotonio in augustcool swimming
Sesimbra in augustcool swimming
Setúbal in augustcool swimming
Vila do Bispo in augustcool swimming
Vila do Conde in augustcool swimming
Vila Nova de Milfontes in augustcool swimming
Vila Praia de Ancora in augustcool swimming
Vila Real de Santo António in augustpleasant swimming
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