August weather forecast
Coimbra, Portugal

The concluding month of summer, August, maintains the trend of high temperatures in Coimbra while marginally cooling down from its July peak. Interestingly, the city sees a nearly equal amount of rainfall as it did in July, that is 14mm (0.55"). August carries forth the summer spirit with abundant sunshine and lengthened daylight duration. With the UV index still high, the month retains its sunny weather, pleasantly cooled down by occasional showers.

Temperature

August, with its high-temperature average of 28.7°C (83.7°F) and a low-temperature average of 15.1°C (59.2°F), is the warmest month.

Rainfall

In Coimbra, during August, the rain falls for 5 days and regularly aggregates up to 14mm (0.55") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 145 rainfall days, and 905mm (35.63") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Coimbra, the average length of the day in August is 13h and 43min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset at 20:47. On the last day of August, in Coimbra, sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset at 20:06 WEST.

Sunshine

The months with the most sunshine are July and August, with an average of 9.7h of sunshine.

UV index

In August, the average daily maximum UV index in Coimbra is 8. A UV Index of 8 to 10 symbolizes a very high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum UV index of 8 during August translates into these guidelines:
Always be careful, as unprotected skin and eyes might burn in no time. Avoid exposure to the Sun and try to stay in the shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most potent, but be aware that parasols or canopies may not offer full protection. Boost your sun resistance with garments that are densely woven yet spacious.