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
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Funchal
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Funchal climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° | 14° | 19° | 8 | 8 | 48 | 72 | 81 |
| Feb | 18° | 14° | 18° | 10 | 9 | 48 | 72 | 80 |
| Mar | 19° | 14° | 18° | 11 | 10 | 48 | 71 | 77 |
| Apr | 20° | 15° | 18° | 11 | 11 | 52 | 76 | 78 |
| May | 21° | 16° | 19° | 7 | 12 | 62 | 85 | 85 |
| Jun | 23° | 18° | 21° | 7 | 13 | 72 | 87 | 82 |
| Jul | 25° | 20° | 22° | 5 | 13 | 81 | 89 | 76 |
| Aug | 27° | 21° | 23° | 4 | 12 | 90 | 89 | 73 |
| Sep | 25° | 21° | 24° | 12 | 11 | 76 | 76 | 64 |
| Oct | 24° | 19° | 23° | 12 | 9 | 70 | 75 | 69 |
| Nov | 21° | 17° | 21° | 15 | 9 | 56 | 69 | 69 |
| Dec | 19° | 15° | 20° | 12 | 8 | 50 | 70 | 74 |
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 →
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