Funchal is warmest in August, averaging 25° by day and 21° at night. The wettest month is December with 53 mm, and the year brings about 303 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | 16° | 40 mm | 19° | 10.1 h | Sightseeing |
| February | 18° | 15° | 28 mm | 19° | 10.8 h | Sightseeing |
| March | 18° | 15° | 25 mm | 19° | 11.8 h | Sightseeing |
| April | 19° | 16° | 21 mm | 19° | 12.8 h | Sightseeing |
| May | 20° | 17° | 12 mm | 20° | 13.7 h | Sightseeing |
| June | 22° | 19° | 18 mm | 21° | 14.1 h | Sightseeing |
| July | 24° | 20° | 3 mm | 23° | 14.0 h | Sightseeing |
| August | 25° | 21° | 9 mm | 24° | 13.2 h | Sightseeing |
| September | 24° | 22° | 21 mm | 24° | 12.2 h | Sightseeing |
| October | 23° | 20° | 37 mm | 23° | 11.2 h | Sightseeing |
| November | 21° | 18° | 36 mm | 22° | 10.3 h | Sightseeing |
| December | 19° | 17° | 53 mm | 20° | 9.9 h | Sightseeing |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: No month in Funchal combines swimming warmth with dry skies.
Walking the city: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December — highs of 18–25° and no more than 53 mm of rain a month.