When to go · Monchique
Monchique in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- High
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MonchiqueHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- High
- Prices · Portugal overall
- High
Portugal overall: Portuguese and European holidays: Algarve beaches packed, prices at their highest; Lisbon still hot and busy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monchique, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.
April: Inside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Monchique: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen