Portugal
Madeira Weather & Climate
Levada walks, dramatic sea cliffs, endemic laurel forest and year-round flowers
23°C
Max sea
25°C
Max air
August
Best month
5mm
Driest month
Levada walks, dramatic sea cliffs, endemic laurel forest and year-round flowers
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic, 1,000km southwest of Lisbon, that earns its reputation as the 'Island of Eternal Spring' through a climate that delivers mild temperatures, lush vegetation and flowers throughout the year. The island's extraordinary terrain — volcanic mountains rising abruptly from the sea — is traversed by a network of levadas: irrigation channels dating from the 15th century, beside which walking paths allow exploration of the island's interior laurel forests, ravines and viewpoints. Funchal, the capital, is one of the Atlantic's most beautiful port cities, and Madeira wine — drunk by Napoleon and carried on ships for centuries — remains one of the world's great fortified wines.
When to go: Pleasant year-round. April to October is warmest. Ideal for walking any time. Never gets very hot or cold.
The best months to visit Madeira are August. Peak season is August with the best combination of warm temperatures and low rainfall.
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain | UV | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°C | 18°C | 93mm | 4 | 23 |
| Feb | 18°C | 17°C | 82mm | 5 | 22 |
| Mar | 18°C | 17°C | 65mm | 6 | 21 |
| Apr | 19°C | 18°C | 41mm | 7 | 19 |
| May | 20°C | 19°C | 24mm | 8 | 18 |
| Jun | 22°C | 20°C | 12mm | 9 | 17 |
| Jul | 24°C | 22°C | 5mm | 9 | 16 |
| Aug | 25°C | 23°C | 7mm | 8 | 16 |
| Sep | 24°C | 23°C | 42mm | 7 | 17 |
| Oct | 22°C | 22°C | 83mm | 6 | 19 |
| Nov | 21°C | 20°C | 100mm | 5 | 21 |
| Dec | 19°C | 19°C | 104mm | 4 | 22 |
The best time to visit Madeira is August. Peak season is August when temperatures reach 25°C with virtually no rain. Pleasant year-round. April to October is warmest. Ideal for walking any time. Never gets very hot or cold.
Sea temperatures in Madeira range from 17°C in February to 23°C in August. The sea is warm at its warmest.
Winter temperatures in Madeira average 18°C with sea temperatures of 18°C. Conditions are milder in winter.
The driest month is July with 5mm. The wettest month sees 104mm. Madeira receives 658mm annually.
Cool and refreshing seas. Some rain (93mm). UV 4.
Cool and cool seas. Some rain (82mm). UV 5.
Cool and cool seas. Some rain (65mm). UV 6.
Cool and refreshing seas. Very little rain (41mm). UV 7.
Mild and refreshing seas. Very little rain (24mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Mild and refreshing seas. Virtually no rain (12mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Virtually no rain (5mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Virtually no rain (7mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Very little rain (42mm). UV 7.
Mild and warm seas. Some rain (83mm). UV 6.
Mild and refreshing seas. Some rain (100mm). UV 5.
Cool and refreshing seas. Moderate rainfall (104mm). UV 4.
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