Santo António dos Olivais weather in August

In August, Santo António dos Olivais sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.1 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% 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 Santo António dos Olivais's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santo António dos Olivais's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:50 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Santo António dos Olivais reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Santo António dos Olivais 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
Jan14° / 10810.89.53.9
Feb15° / 808.610.44.7
Mar18° / 859.611.75.9
Apr19° / 10°9210.7136.1
May22° / 12°739.214.26.9
Jun25° / 14°235.114.87.9
Jul27° / 16°92.214.68.2
Aug28° / 16°143.113.67.8
Sep25° / 15°49612.37.7
Oct21° / 12°11711.210.96.4
Nov17° / 11711.99.85.1
Dec14° / 11110.99.24.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% 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 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
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28614
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78515
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Santo António dos Olivais gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.1 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 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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48
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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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11347392
21446382
31446372
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Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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319calm

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 5:35 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 7:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:357:44
214.15:367:43
314.15:377:42
414.15:387:41
514.05:397:40
614.05:407:39
713.95:417:38
813.95:427:36
913.95:437:35
1013.85:447:34
1113.85:457:33
1213.85:467:31
1313.75:477:30
1413.75:487:29
1513.65:497:27
1613.65:507:26
1713.65:517:24
1813.55:527:23
1913.55:537:22
2013.45:547:20
2113.45:547:19
2213.45:557:17
2313.35:567:16
2413.35:577:14
2513.25:587:13
2613.25:597:11
2713.16:007:09
2813.16:017:08
2913.16:027:06
3013.06:037:05
3113.06:047:03

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.28 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
56.9Intense
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276.0Intense
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Santo António dos Olivais

In seasonPeak

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

Santo António dos Olivais'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 Santo António dos Olivais?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santo António dos Olivais in August

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

In August, Santo António dos Olivais sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Santo António dos Olivais in August

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

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

12°14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May16Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Santo António dos Olivais in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santo António dos Olivais peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 14UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Santo António dos Olivais 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 Santo António dos Olivais is worst in October — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateModerateGoodOct 1228 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun21Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug24Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santo António dos Olivais?

Santo António dos Olivais sits at 40.2°N, 8.4°W, 154 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Coimbra, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Santo António dos Olivais

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santo António dos Olivais.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santo António dos Olivais has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m around an average of 117 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 540 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,993 m.

The land around Santo António dos Olivais is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
281 m
16 km
540 m
80 km
1,993 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Coimbra 2.0 km · São Paulo de Frades 3.0 km · Eiras 3.0 km · São Martinho do Bispo 4.0 km · Ribeira de Frades 6.0 km · Condeixa-a-Nova 14 km · Pombal 39 km · Figueira da Foz 40 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 Santo António dos Olivais (40.218°, -8.4052°, elevation 154 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).