Madeira weather
11-year climate averages (2015–2025), month by month
Madeira in november
Current month averages, based on 11 complete years of records (2015–2025). Read the full guide →
Madeira sits at 32°40′N 16°55′W in Portugal, in Europe. Its climate profile is shaped by these coordinates — and the 11 complete years of records below (2015–2025) reveal exactly how each season feels on the ground.
Below, you'll find monthly averages for temperature, rainfall and sunshine, drawn from the Open-Meteo Archive. Every month links to a full guide with what to pack, where to stay, and when to arrive.
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Madeira weather by month
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Madeira weather — FAQ
Q01Which months are best for visiting Madeira?
Which months are best for visiting Madeira?
The best months to visit Madeira are May, June, July, August. Madeira Flower Festival first weekend of May carpets Funchal's Avenida Arriaga; Levada walks reopen after winter maintenance in April and close randomly for landslides.
Q02Which month is warmest in Madeira?
Which month is warmest in Madeira?
August runs the highest averages in Madeira, with typical daytime highs of 25°C (77°F). Locals swim in Porto Moniz's natural lava pools or take teleférico to Monte then wicker-toboggan down; Zona Velha bars serve poncha until 4am.
Q03Which month is chilliest in Madeira?
Which month is chilliest in Madeira?
January brings the lowest averages, with daytime highs near 16°C (61°F). Pico Ruivo at 1862m gets sleet November-March; Santana traditional A-frame houses lose their thatch to wind and locals repair collectively.
Q04When is the rainy season in Madeira?
When is the rainy season in Madeira?
December typically records the highest monthly rainfall — around 85mm on average. October-November's cavados weather system drops 250mm in three days; the ER-101 coast road tunnels flood at Ribeira Brava.
Q05How would you describe Madeira's weather?
How would you describe Madeira's weather?
Madeira, Portugal has mild summers, mild winters. Funchal's Mercado dos Lavradores has fish and fruit vendors who quote tourist prices — go 30 minutes before closing when scabbardfish drops 60%. Bolo do caco with garlic butter lives at O Tapassol in Câmara de Lobos where the fishermen actually eat. Bus 103 to Curral das Freiras crosses inside an ancient volcanic caldera locals call "the nuns' valley." Poncha is made with aguardente de cana, not rum — the sugarcane distillate is uniquely Madeiran. You can read the detailed month-by-month breakdown on this page.