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Funchal Weather by Month

Best time to visit Funchal
April–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
27°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
60.3mm
Coolest month
Feb
20°C average high
Peak comfort score
99
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 20.1°14.7°28.6mm 2.595
February 20°13.9°29.8mm 394
March 20.6°14.3°46.9mm 1080
April 21.1°15.2° 94
May 22.4°16.7°6.2mm 1.797
June 23.8°18.5°2.4mm 198
July 25.8°20.1°0.3mm 0.499
August 27°20.9°3mm 296
September 26.8°20.7°21.5mm 394
October 25.5°19.4°60.3mm 1080
November 22.9°17.3° 94
December 20.9°15.4°14.7mm 492

Averages from FUNCHAL, PO, 4.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Funchal averages a daily high of 20.1°C with nights around 14.7°C. Rain is rare — about 2.5 wet days and 28.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Funchal averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 13.9°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 29.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Funchal averages a daily high of 20.6°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 46.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Funchal averages a daily high of 21.1°C with nights around 15.2°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Funchal averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 16.7°C. Rain is rare — about 1.7 wet days and 6.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Funchal averages a daily high of 23.8°C with nights around 18.5°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 2.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Funchal averages a daily high of 25.8°C with nights around 20.1°C. Rain is rare — about 0.4 wet days and 0.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Funchal averages a daily high of 27°C with nights around 20.9°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Funchal averages a daily high of 26.8°C with nights around 20.7°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 21.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Funchal averages a daily high of 25.5°C with nights around 19.4°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 60.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Funchal averages a daily high of 22.9°C with nights around 17.3°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Funchal averages a daily high of 20.9°C with nights around 15.4°C. Expect roughly 4 wet days totalling 14.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Funchal peaks at 99.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Funchal?

Based on 30 years of records, April–September scores highest for comfort in Funchal, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Funchal?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27°C.

What is the wettest month in Funchal?

October is the wettest, averaging 60.3mm of rain across roughly 10 wet days.

How cold does Funchal get?

February is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 20°C.

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