Best Time to Visit Madeira: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Madeira?

August is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 7.6h of sunshine and 1.0% rainy days. The months of August & July offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Madeira get in August?

Madeira averages 7.6 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.7/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Madeira?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Madeira in August?

In August, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Q: Is Madeira good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Madeira scores 7.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 8.7/10.

Q: When should you avoid Madeira?

January is the most difficult month to visit Madeira, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Madeira?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Madeira, August and July clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 August · 9.0 July · 8.8 September · 8.6 June · 8.4 December · 7.3

7.3

Jan

7.4

Feb

7.3

Mar

7.5

Apr

8.0

May

8.4

Jun

8.8

Jul

9.0

Aug

8.6

Sep

8.0

Oct

7.5

Nov

7.3

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Madeira offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.0 in August vs 7.3 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
⛅ January →	13°C	18°C	20%	2.5mm	5.2h	7.3/10	Best period
⛅ February →	13°C	18°C	19%	2.6mm	5.9h	7.4/10	Best period
⛅ March →	13°C	18°C	19%	2.7mm	6.4h	7.3/10	Best period
☀️ April →	14°C	19°C	16%	2.7mm	6.5h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ May →	15°C	21°C	11%	1.5mm	6.7h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ June →	17°C	22°C	3%	2.5mm	6.5h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ July →	19°C	25°C	1%	0.5mm	7.5h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ August →	20°C	26°C	1%	0.4mm	7.6h	9.0/10	Best period
☀️ September →	19°C	25°C	10%	1.3mm	7.0h	8.6/10	Best period
☀️ October →	18°C	24°C	23%	2.6mm	6.3h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ November →	16°C	21°C	24%	3.0mm	5.5h	7.5/10	Best period
⛅ December →	14°C	19°C	28%	2.9mm	4.9h	7.3/10	Best period

Rain %20%

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Rain %19%

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Rain %16%

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Rain %11%

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Rain %10%

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Rain %23%

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Rain %24%

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Rain %28%

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📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Dec

Good transition

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Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.1 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

17°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

1% · 0.4 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.6h/day

Week by week

Madeira week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jun 18 to Jun 24, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Oct 22 to Oct 28, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (3.0 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 16/1019°C	Jan 89/1018°C	Jan 157/1018°C	Jan 229/1018°C	Jan 299/1018°C
Feb	Feb 59/1018°C	Feb 128/1018°C	Feb 198/1018°C	Feb 268/1018°C
Mar	Mar 58/1019°C	Mar 129/1018°C	Mar 198/1018°C	Mar 264/1019°C
Apr	Apr 29/1019°C	Apr 98/1020°C	Apr 169/1020°C	Apr 239/1020°C	Apr 309/1019°C
May	May 79/1021°C	May 149/1021°C	May 2110/1022°C	May 289/1022°C
Jun	Jun 49/1022°C	Jun 1110/1022°C	Jun 1810/1023°C	Jun 2510/1024°C
Jul	Jul 210/1024°C	Jul 910/1025°C	Jul 1610/1025°C	Jul 2310/1026°C	Jul 3010/1026°C
Aug	Aug 610/1027°C	Aug 1310/1027°C	Aug 2010/1028°C	Aug 2710/1026°C
Sep	Sep 38/1025°C	Sep 109/1025°C	Sep 178/1024°C	Sep 2410/1025°C
Oct	Oct 110/1025°C	Oct 89/1025°C	Oct 155/1024°C	Oct 224/1022°C	Oct 298/1022°C
Nov	Nov 59/1021°C	Nov 127/1021°C	Nov 195/1020°C	Nov 265/1019°C
Dec	Dec 37/1019°C	Dec 105/1019°C	Dec 176/1018°C	Dec 247/1019°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Madeira

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Portugal

🗣️LanguagePortuguese

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 26°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 18°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 28%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Madeira ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.0 → 7.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

32.66°N · 16.92°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Madeira?

August is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 7.6h of sunshine and 1.0% rainy days. The months of August & July offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Madeira get in August?

Madeira averages 7.6 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.7/10.

What is the rainiest month in Madeira?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Madeira in August?

In August, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Is Madeira good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Madeira scores 7.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 8.7/10.

When should you avoid Madeira?

January is the most difficult month to visit Madeira, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.