Madeira Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Madeira climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July, August. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,834 hours of sunshine a year – 1.7 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 27 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Madeira month by month

  • January: 5.3 h Sun/day (163 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 37 mm, Holiday score 53
  • February: 6.0 h Sun/day (170 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 45 mm, Holiday score 56
  • March: 7.5 h Sun/day (234 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 44 mm, Holiday score 64
  • April: 8.7 h Sun/day (262 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 29 mm, Holiday score 73
  • May: 9.3 h Sun/day (288 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 20 mm, Holiday score 80
  • June: 10.2 h Sun/day (305 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 10 mm, Holiday score 91
  • July: 10.3 h Sun/day (319 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 5 mm, Holiday score 97
  • August: 9.7 h Sun/day (302 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 8 mm, Holiday score 94
  • September: 8.5 h Sun/day (256 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 21 mm, Holiday score 88
  • October: 7.1 h Sun/day (221 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 41 mm, Holiday score 80
  • November: 5.4 h Sun/day (161 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 51 mm, Holiday score 63
  • December: 4.9 h Sun/day (153 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 53 mm, Holiday score 54
  • Temperature: station Funchal (1 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Madeira? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August. Sunniest is July with 319 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 27 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Madeira get a year? About 2,834 hours – 1.7 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Madeira? In December, with 53 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Madeira in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 20 °C, in July 26 °C.