Funchal: weather and best time to visit

Funchal (Portugal) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 27°C; the coolest month is January at around 18°C. The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C.

Best time to visit

Things to do in Funchal

Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.

Browse on GetYourGuide

Funchal climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan18°14°19°88487281
Feb18°14°18°109487280
Mar19°14°18°1110487177
Apr20°15°18°1111527678
May21°16°19°712628585
Jun23°18°21°713728782
Jul25°20°22°513818976
Aug27°21°23°412908973
Sep25°21°24°1211767664
Oct24°19°23°129707569
Nov21°17°21°159566969
Dec19°15°20°128507074

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Funchal in January

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 14°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Funchal in February

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Funchal in March

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Funchal in April

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Funchal in May

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Funchal in June

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Funchal in July

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 20°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 5 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Funchal in August

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 21°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 4 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Funchal in September

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 21°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Funchal in October

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Funchal in November

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 17°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Funchal in December

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December

Related destinations

More in Portugal: Faro · Lagos · Albufeira · Lisbon · Cascais · Porto

Similar climate: Marbella, Spain · Barcelona, Spain · Valencia, Spain · Ibiza, Spain

Explore on the interactive map