Ribeira Grande Weather in August

What's the weather like in Ribeira Grande (Azores) in August 2024?

The climate in Ribeira Grande during August can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Ribeira Grande and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Ribeira Grande weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.8°C 74.8°F
Nightly temperature 18°C 64.4°F
Average temperature 20.9°C 69.6°F
Daily sunshine 8 hrs
Avg rainfall 58 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 23.3°C 73.9°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average August is the 3rd driest month of the year in Ribeira Grande with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Ribeira Grande

Ribeira Grande average temperature in August

August rainfall

Ribeira Grande average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Ribeira Grande average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ribeira Grande in August 2024.

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Ribeira Grande weather stats

Ribeira Grande weather statistics
Hottest month: August 23.7°C 74.7°F
Driest month: July 41mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: August 8hrs
Coldest month: February 14.2°C 57.6°F
Wettest month: December 127mm 5ins
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