Santa Cruz Weather in August

What's the weather like in Santa Cruz (Madeira) in August 2024?

The climate in Santa Cruz during August can be summarized as warm, humid and very dry.

August is in the summer in Santa Cruz and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

Santa Cruz weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Nightly temperature 18.1°C 64.6°F
Average temperature 21.2°C 70.2°F
Daily sunshine 8.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 9 mm 0.4 ins
Rainy days 3 days
Sea temperature 23°C 73.4°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average August is the 2nd driest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 9mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz average temperature in August

August rainfall

Santa Cruz average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz in August 2024.

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Santa Cruz weather stats

Santa Cruz weather statistics
Hottest month: August 24.2°C 75.6°F
Driest month: July 7mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: August 8.4hrs
Coldest month: February 17.1°C 62.8°F
Wettest month: January 106mm 4.2ins
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