Funchal weather by month & the best time to visit
Portugal · beach resort · semi-arid climate
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The best time to visit Funchal is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with June and August close behind. Funchal averages about 2,835 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Funchal?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Funchal is July, then June and August. The dullest month is February (73/100, 45 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Funchal?
Funchal gets a lot of sun: around 2,835 hours a year. July (95/100) is noticeably better than February (73). It ranks #7 of 19 destinations in Portugal for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,683 hours. The year's 364 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74 | 18° / 64°F | 16° / 61°F | 37 mm | 3 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 16° / 61°F | 45 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| March | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 16° / 61°F | 44 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 83 | 19° / 66°F | 16° / 61°F | 29 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 92 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 20 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| June | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 19° / 66°F | 10 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 95 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 5 mm | 10 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 8 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 92 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 21 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 41 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 86 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 51 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 79 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 53 mm | 3 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Funchal by month
The sea off Funchal is warmest in August at around 24°C / 75°F, and coolest in March at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Funchal: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Funchal?
Funchal is a beach resort in Portugal with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 24°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 9 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Funchal get a year?
Funchal gets about 2,835 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Funchal?
The sunniest time to visit Funchal is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Funchal?
February is the least sunny month in Funchal, scoring 73/100 with about 45 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Funchal?
The sea in Funchal ranges from about 19°C (March) to 24°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Funchal?
The typical midday UV index in Funchal peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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