ClimateAverages

Funchal Climate

Madeira, Portugal · population 100,847 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.3°C
Warmest month · August
24.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
11.9°C
Typical overnight low

Funchal has an average annual daytime high of 20.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 24.7°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 11.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.0°C12.2°C
February17.1°C11.9°CColdest
March17.7°C12.3°C
April18.2°C12.7°C
May19.8°C14.3°C
June21.3°C16.0°C
July23.6°C17.7°C
August24.7°C18.8°CWarmest
September24.2°C18.4°C
October22.3°C16.9°C
November19.8°C14.9°C
December17.7°C13.0°C

Temperature range across the year

10°14°18°23°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1751
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Funchal getting hotter?

Since 1900, Funchal's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.0°C.

16.9°17.6°18.2°18.9°19.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Funchal?

Funchal's average annual daytime high is 20.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 24.7°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 11.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Funchal?

August is the warmest month in Funchal, with typical daytime highs of 24.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Funchal?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Funchal, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Funchal getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Funchal has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Funchal?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.