When is the best time to go to Praia de Machico?

When is the best time to go to Praia de Machico? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The weather is good all year round in Praia de Machico
  • On average, the warmest months are July, August, September and October
  • Praia de Machico has dry periods in July and August
  • The rainiest months are January, October, November and December
  • The best months for swimming are July, August, September, October and November


Annual weather in Praia de Machico

For full information about the climate and weather in Praia de Machico a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 63°F/67°F
2.6in
February 63°F/65°F
1.9in
March 63°F/65°F
1.7in
April 63°F/67°F
1.1in
May 65°F/68°F
0.6in
June 68°F/70°F
0.7in
July 70°F/74°F
0.3in
August 72°F/76°F
0.3in
September 72°F/76°F
0.9in
October 72°F/74°F
2.4in
November 68°F/70°F
2.6in
December 67°F/68°F
2.5in


Weather and climate in Praia de Machico

Praia de Machico enjoys a warm-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Praia de Machico is 70°F (ranging from 65°F in march to 76°F in september). Annual rainfall is 17.4in, with a minimum of 0.3in in july and a maximum of 2.6in in january.
  • Between january and may the climate is beautiful. The record temperature this month is 76°F and it rains in may about 0.6in.
  • Between the months of june and september the climate is very good. In average, on the morning it is 74°F and you can expect to have 0.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • Between the months of october and december the climate is good. The record temperature this month is 72°F and it rains about 9% of the time in december.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Praia de Machico

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Praia de Machico: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Praia de Machico

Find out when Praia de Machico 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 in Praia de Machico

  • Very low season in Praia de Machico
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and November.
  • Low season in Praia de Machico
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: June, October and December.
  • High season in Praia de Machico
    The number of visitors to Praia de Machico is high in: April, May, July and September.
  • Peak season in Praia de Machico
    The largest number of tourists visiting Praia de Machico is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Praia de Machico month by month



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