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Best time to visit Madeira
Madeira is a year-round destination with mild temperatures and no heat peaks. The focus is nature and hiking along the levadas; classic beach holidays play a smaller role than on the Canaries.
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Best travel months for Madeira
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
April · Wet days
3.2 days/month
1991–2025: 5.3 days/month
-2.1 days/month · lower
October · Mean daily maximum
23.5 °C
1991–2025: 22.5 °C
+1 °C · higher
November · Monthly precipitation
34.2 mm/month
1991–2025: 46.1 mm/month
-11.9 mm/month · lower
September · Sea temperature
24.1 °C
1991–2025: 23.8 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
October: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 27.6 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Madeira: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 9.2 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 6.9 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
July · 1.1
Most rainy days
December · 10.3
Most sunshine
June · 8.6 h
Warmest sea
September · 23.8 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 16 | 8 | 43 | 3.5 | 77 | 4.9 | 19 | 62 |
| February | 17 | 15 | 8 | 40 | 4.5 | 78 | 5.1 | 18 | 62 |
| March | 18 | 15 | 8 | 38 | 6.1 | 78 | 5.4 | 18 | 63 |
| April | 18 | 16 | 5 | 24 | 7.5 | 77 | 4.9 | 19 | 71 |
| May | 20 | 17 | 4 | 19 | 8.2 | 77 | 4.9 | 19 | 78 |
| June | 22 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 8.6 | 78 | 4.7 | 21 | 86 |
| July | 23 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 8.6 | 79 | 5.1 | 22 | 91 |
| August | 24 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 8.1 | 78 | 4.8 | 23 | 93 |
| September | 24 | 21 | 4 | 18 | 6.8 | 75 | 4.2 | 24 | 93 |
| October | 23 | 20 | 8 | 42 | 5.2 | 77 | 4.5 | 23 | 84 |
| November | 20 | 18 | 9 | 46 | 3.8 | 77 | 5.0 | 22 | 74 |
| December | 19 | 17 | 10 | 56 | 3.2 | 78 | 5.2 | 20 | 63 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Madeira?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Madeira?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Madeira are practically tied in August and September at around 24 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Madeira?
In September, at around 24 °C.