Madeira in August
Summer peak
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
August is a reasonable month in Madeira — with trade-offs.
August is the warmest and busiest month, with the Wine Festival starting late in the month.
August in detail
What August actually feels like
- Weather
- 21–27°C
- Warm, dry and sunny.
- Crowds
- High
- Busy with summer holidays.
- Prices
- €€€€
- Peak summer rates.
+The warmest month.
–Peak prices.
My tip for August
Book cars early; rentals sell out.
- Swimming
- Food
How August compares
Against the other eleven months
4th of 12 overall in Madeira, 1st for weather, 11th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is November.
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Weather
Weather in Madeira in August
In August Madeira averages a high of 27°C (81°F) and a low of 21°C (70°F), with about 1 mm of rain or snow over 0 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around 20°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 27°C
- 81°F
- Average low
- 21°C
- 70°F
- Precipitation
- 1 mm
- Wet days
- 0
Climate data: IPMA (Funchal Observatory, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Madeira in August: the questions people ask
- Is August a good time to visit Madeira?
- August is a reasonable month in Madeira — with trade-offs. It ranks 4 of 12 months in Madeira overall (1 for weather, 11 for space, 11 for value). The main upside: The warmest month. The main downside: Peak prices.
- What is the weather like in Madeira in August?
- Average highs are around 27°C and lows around 21°C. Expect about 1 mm of rain or snow over roughly 0 wet days. Warm, dry and sunny. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around 20°C).
- Is Madeira crowded in August?
- Crowds are high. Busy with summer holidays. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Madeira in August?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 (€€€€). Peak summer rates. The best-value month is November.
- When is the best time to visit Madeira?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (August ranks 4 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is November.