When to go · Sintra

Sintra in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends, public holidays, Easter week.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: High; Portugal overall
Prices: High; Portugal overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sintra

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends, public holidays, Easter week.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SintraHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 2 days
Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrahot
Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 5 °C (9 °F) cooler.Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 9 °F (5 °C) cooler.

Portugal overall: Portuguese and European holidays: Algarve beaches packed, prices at their highest; Lisbon still hot and busy.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sintra, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends, public holidays, Easter week.

April: Inside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).

Sintra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.