Madeira weather in August

Madeira averages 28°C by day and 21°C at night in August, with the sea at 25°C and about 11 mm of rain in the month. It cools by about 2°C into September.

Day

28°C

Night

21°C

Sea

25°C

Rain

11 mm

Flight from London

3½h

What August feels like

August is hot in Madeira: proper beach weather.

The sea is warm at 25°C: comfortable for long swims.

It is dry: only about 11 mm of rain in the month.

That is 5°C warmer than an average August day in London.

Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Madeira is the #46 warmest in August, and #21 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.

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These are hotter than Madeira this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:

Madeira weather by month

August is highlighted. Compare with July and September, or see the full year in Madeira.

MonthDayNightSeaRain
January19°C14°C20°C79 mm
February19°C14°C20°C73 mm
March19°C14°C19°C85 mm
April20°C14°C20°C81 mm
May22°C16°C21°C47 mm
June23°C18°C22°C76 mm
July26°C19°C24°C14 mm
August28°C21°C25°C11 mm
September26°C20°C24°C39 mm
October25°C19°C24°C80 mm
November21°C16°C23°C90 mm
December20°C15°C21°C91 mm

Madeira in August: quick answers

Is Madeira hot in August?

August is hot in Madeira: proper beach weather. Average highs are 28°C and lows 21°C.

Can you swim in Madeira in August?

The sea is warm at 25°C: comfortable for long swims.

Does it rain in Madeira in August?

It is dry: only about 11 mm of rain in the month.

What is the warmest month in Madeira?

August, at an average high of 28°C. The coolest is January at 19°C.

How long is the flight to Madeira from the UK?

About 3½h direct from London, estimated from the 2,482 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.

Still choosing? See where is hot in August for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in August from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.

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