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Funchal Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Funchal, Portugal, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Funchal month looks like before you travel — then check the live Funchal forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
27°C average high
Coolest month
March
14°C average low
Wettest month
October
66 mm of rain
Driest month
July
4 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Funchal by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C | 15°C | 7°C / 25°C | 56 mm | 74% | 22 km/h |
| February | 19°C | 15°C | 8°C / 25°C | 37 mm | 73% | 24 km/h |
| March | 19°C | 14°C | 8°C / 27°C | 44 mm | 73% | 25 km/h |
| April | 20°C | 15°C | 9°C / 32°C | 33 mm | 72% | 23 km/h |
| May | 21°C | 16°C | 11°C / 29°C | 22 mm | 72% | 22 km/h |
| June | 23°C | 18°C | 12°C / 35°C | 28 mm | 75% | 19 km/h |
| July | 26°C | 20°C | 15°C / 35°C | 4 mm | 73% | 24 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 21°C | 13°C / 37°C | 5 mm | 72% | 22 km/h |
| September | 25°C | 21°C | 13°C / 33°C | 20 mm | 74% | 18 km/h |
| October | 24°C | 20°C | 14°C / 33°C | 66 mm | 76% | 22 km/h |
| November | 22°C | 17°C | 8°C / 29°C | 47 mm | 74% | 21 km/h |
| December | 20°C | 16°C | 9°C / 26°C | 53 mm | 75% | 23 km/h |
Best time to visit Funchal
The most comfortable time to visit Funchal is generally June to July and September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around October, totalling about 414 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 27°C. October is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 66 mm, roughly 17× the rainfall of July.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Funchal forecast for what is happening now.