Best time to go to Madeira for a perfect weather and where to go?
Find the most favorable time to visit Madeira from average climate conditions in many locations like Funchal or Porto Santo, right here.
When is the best time to go to Madeira?
When is the best time to go to Madeira? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The weather is good the islands of Madeira throughout the year
- The weather is good all year in Funchal
- On average, the warmest months in Funchal are July, August, September and October
- The rainiest months in this city are January, October, November and December
- The cities with the best climate are Funchal, Ilha do Porto Santo, Achadas da Cruz, Arco de São Jorge, Cabo Girão, Calheta, Caniçal, Curral das Freiras, Encumeada and Fonte do Bispo, with good weather at least 11 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Funchal are July, August, September, October and November
Annual weather the islands of Madeira
For information about the climate and the weather city by city the islands of Madeira for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F to 67°F | good weather | |||
| February | 61°F to 65°F | good weather | |||
| March | 61°F to 65°F | good weather | |||
| April | 65°F | good weather | |||
| May | 67°F | good weather | |||
| June | 68°F to 70°F | perfect weather | |||
| July | 72°F | perfect weather | |||
| August | 74°F | perfect weather | |||
| September | 74°F | perfect weather | |||
| October | 72°F to 74°F | perfect weather | |||
| November | 67°F to 72°F | good weather | |||
| December | 67°F to 68°F | good weather |
Best time to travel to Madeira by cities
Funchal
The best months to go to Funchal are january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Ilha do Porto Santo
The best months to go to Porto Santo are january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Achadas da Cruz
The best months to go to Achadas da Cruz are january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Temperatures and rainfall the islands of Madeira
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Madeira and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Funchal, Ilha do Porto Santo, Achadas da Cruz, Arco de São Jorge and Cabo Girão, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons the islands of Madeira
Find out when Madeira has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons the islands of Madeira
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, May, June, November and December. The number of visitors to Madeira is high in: April, July, August, September and October.
- Very low season the islands of Madeira: January, February, March and November.
- Low season the islands of Madeira: May, June and December.
- High season the islands of Madeira: April, July, September and October.
- Peak season the islands of Madeira: August.
Figure: Visitor index for Madeira month by month
Average price for flights to Madeira
A return flight between London and Funchal is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 90 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 152 more for your airline ticket to Funchal if you go in august.
Where to go the islands of Madeira?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Funchal | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Ilha do Porto Santo | 65°F | 65°F | 65°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 68°F |
| Achadas da Cruz | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Arco de São Jorge | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Cabo Girão | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Calheta | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Caniçal | 67°F | 65°F | 65°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F | 68°F |
| Curral das Freiras | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Encumeada | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Fonte do Bispo | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Gaula | 67°F | 65°F | 65°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F | 68°F |
| Ilhas Selvagens | 67°F | 65°F | 65°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 68°F |
| Jardim do Mar | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Madalena do Mar | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Ponta de São Lourenço | 67°F | 65°F | 65°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F | 68°F |
| Ponta Delgada | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Ponta do Pargo | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Porto da Cruz | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Porto Moniz | 65°F | 63°F | 63°F | 65°F | 67°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Praia de Machico | 67°F | 65°F | 65°F | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F | 68°F |
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About Madeira
What can I do the islands of Madeira?
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Is this weather information for Madeira reliable?
Climate data for Madeira has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Madeira allows us to determine the average for each month in Funchal, Ilha do Porto Santo, Achadas da Cruz, Arco de São Jorge, Cabo Girão, Calheta, Caniçal, Curral das Freiras, and 26 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.