Funchal: weather and best time to visit

Funchal (Portugal) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 26°C; the coolest month is February at around 17°C. The sea is warmest in September at about 24°C.

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Funchal climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan18°15°19°89517383
Feb17°14°18°810507384
Mar18°14°18°1011487179
Apr19°15°18°912537782
May20°16°19°813608585
Jun23°18°21°414749290
Jul25°20°22°213859686
Aug26°21°23°313899580
Sep25°21°24°812818473
Oct23°19°23°1210707673
Nov20°17°21°119617878
Dec19°16°20°119537278

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 15°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 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 17°C, nights near 14°C. February is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 10 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 18°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 11 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 19°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Funchal in May

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 13 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. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 4 rain days and 14 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. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 2 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for July

Funchal in August

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 3 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for August

Funchal in September

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 21°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 8 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Funchal in October

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 19°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 10 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 20°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Funchal in December

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 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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