Funchal Climate by Month
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Mild all year, with rain spread through the year.
Mild all year, with rain spread through the year: that's Funchal's climate in short. Expect highs of 78°F (26°C) in August and 65°F (19°C) in January, with the coldest nights (February) near 55°F (13°C). It gets 22 in (559 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. July and August are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 78°F(26°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 55°F(13°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 22 in(559 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Funchal
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from June to August, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the wettest, with 4.4 in (111 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Funchal weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 65°F(19°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 73% | 2.7 |
| FebFebruary | 65°F(19°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 74% | 3.4 |
| MarMarch | 66°F(19°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 71% | 4.7 |
| AprApril | 67°F(20°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 69% | 5.4 |
| MayMay | 70°F(21°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 68% | 6.0 |
| JunJuneBest | 73°F(23°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 69% | 6.0 |
| JulJulyBest | 76°F(25°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 66% | 6.1 |
| AugAugustBest | 78°F(26°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 70% | 5.7 |
| SepSeptember | 77°F(25°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 71% | 4.8 |
| OctOctober | 74°F(24°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 74% | 3.8 |
| NovNovember | 71°F(21°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 70% | 2.8 |
| DecDecember | 67°F(20°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 72% | 2.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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