Baião weather in August

In August, Baião sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 30 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Baião's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baião's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:46 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
30%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Baião reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22715
32715
42715
52715
62715
72715
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Baião weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 15211.99.42.4
Feb12° / 1029.110.43.3
Mar15° / 11710.811.74.5
Apr16° / 11812.513.14.9
May19° / 10°9811.814.36.0
Jun23° / 13°427.114.97.5
Jul26° / 14°244.214.78.2
Aug26° / 15°304.713.68.0
Sep23° / 13°64712.37.5
Oct19° / 10°15912.410.95.6
Nov14° / 15012.69.73.7
Dec11° / 16312.19.12.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28119
38119
48119
58020
68020
78020
87921
97822
107822
117822
127822
137822
147723
157723
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207723
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227723
237723
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277624
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307723
317624

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Baião gets around 30 mm of rain over 4.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
513
613
713
813
913
1014
1114
1214
1314
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1916
2016
2117
2217
2317
2417
2518
2618
2718
2818
2919
3019
3119

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1275122
2285022
3294921
4304921
5314820
6324820
7334720
8334720
9334719
10334719
11344719
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28404614
29414613
30424613
31434512

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 7:45 PM to 7:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:317:45
214.25:327:44
314.25:337:43
414.15:347:42
514.15:357:41
614.15:367:39
714.05:377:38
814.05:387:37
913.95:397:36
1013.95:407:34
1113.95:417:33
1213.85:427:32
1313.85:437:30
1413.75:447:29
1513.75:457:27
1613.75:467:26
1713.65:477:25
1813.65:487:23
1913.55:507:22
2013.55:517:20
2113.55:527:19
2213.45:537:17
2313.45:547:15
2413.35:557:14
2513.35:567:12
2613.25:577:11
2713.25:587:09
2813.15:597:07
2913.16:007:06
3013.16:017:04
3113.06:027:02

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Baião

In seasonPeak

None of Baião's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Baião's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Baião?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Baião for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Baião in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Baião sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Baião in August

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in September at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Baião in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baião peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Baião in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Baião is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2425 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Baião?

Baião sits at 41.2°N, 8.0°W, 577 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Paredes, 25 km away.

Topography around Baião

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Baião.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baião has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 556 m around an average of 645 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,395 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,521 m.

The land around Baião is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (47%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
556 m
16 km
1,395 m
80 km
1,521 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Paredes 25 km · Felgueiras 26 km · Vila Real 29 km · Arouca 31 km · Fafe 34 km · Guimarães 38 km · Valongo 39 km · São Pedro da Cova 39 km

Portugal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 612
Religion
Catholic 68%not applicable 13%no religion 12%no response 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Baião (41.1627°, -8.0347°, elevation 577 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).