Is Funchal sunnier than Praia da Vitória?

Funchal is the sunnier: about 2,835 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,308 — a difference of 527 hours.

Which is warmer, Funchal or Praia da Vitória?

Funchal is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 21°C (70°F) versus 18°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Funchal or Praia da Vitória?

Funchal scores better across November–February: 78/100 average versus 55, with daytime highs around 19°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Funchal or Praia da Vitória?

Praia da Vitória — its sea peaks at about 25°C (77°F) versus 24°C.

Funchal vs Praia da Vitória: which is sunnier?

🇵🇹 Portugal vs 🇵🇹 Portugal · 1,148 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Funchal is the sunnier overall: about 2,835 hours of sunshine a year to Praia da Vitória's 2,308. Funchal has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Funchal	Praia da Vitória
Sunshine hours / year	2,835	2,308
Sunniest month	July (95/100)	July (89/100)
Nov–Feb average score	78/100	55/100
Jun–Aug average score	94/100	85/100
Rain / year	364 mm	716 mm
Warmest sea	24°C / 75°F	25°C / 77°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	8 (very high)

Funchal vs Praia da Vitória month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Funchal	Praia da Vitória	Funchal	Praia da Vitória	Funchal	Praia da Vitória	Funchal	Praia da Vitória
January	74	52	18°	16°	37	78	21°	17°
February	73	46	18°	15°	45	73	20°	17°
March	73	46	18°	15°	44	71	19°	17°
April	83	55	19°	16°	29	55	20°	17°
May	92	62	20°	17°	20	51	21°	19°
June	94	79	22°	19°	10	34	21°	21°
July	95	89	23°	22°	5	19	23°	23°
August	94	88	24°	23°	8	23	24°	25°
September	92	82	24°	22°	21	58	24°	24°
October	88	79	23°	20°	41	75	24°	22°
November	86	66	21°	18°	51	71	22°	20°
December	79	54	19°	17°	53	108	21°	19°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Funchal · Feb Funchal · Mar Funchal · Apr Funchal · May Funchal · Jun Funchal · Jul Funchal · Aug Funchal · Sep Funchal · Oct Funchal · Nov Funchal · Dec Funchal.

When to pick which

November–February: Funchal (average score 78/100 vs 55). Funchal is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Funchal (average score 83/100 vs 54). Funchal is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
June–August: Funchal (average score 94/100 vs 85). Funchal is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
September–October: Funchal (average score 90/100 vs 81). Funchal is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 21°C.

Sea temperature

Praia da Vitória's sea gets warmer: 25°C / 77°F at its peak vs 24°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Funchal about 9 months a year, Praia da Vitória about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Funchal weather by month · Praia da Vitória weather by month · Best time to visit Portugal.

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