Portugal
Best time to visit Madeira
For beach weather, the best time to visit Madeira is July to September. The rest of the year is good for sightseeing in milder weather.
Madeira month by month
From daily weather for 2011–2025. Tap a month for the full picture.
- January21°Good for sightseeingSea 20° · 5 rainy days
- February20°Good for sightseeingSea 19° · 5 rainy days
- March21°Good for sightseeingSea 19° · 8 rainy days
- April22°Good for sightseeingSea 19° · 6 rainy days
- May23°Good for sightseeingSea 20° · 4 rainy days
- June24°Good for sightseeingSea 21° · 2 rainy days
- July26°Beach weatherGood for sightseeingSea 23° · 1 rainy day
- August27°Beach weatherGood for sightseeingSea 24° · 1 rainy day
- September27°Beach weatherGood for sightseeingSea 24° · 5 rainy days
- October26°Good for sightseeingSea 23° · 8 rainy days
- November23°Good for sightseeingSea 22° · 8 rainy days
- December22°Good for sightseeingSea 21° · 6 rainy days
Beach weather = highs of 25°C or more and fewer than seven rainy days. Good for sightseeing = highs between 18°C and 28°C and fewer than ten rainy days. Very hot = highs of 33°C or more. Wet = ten or more rainy days. Cool = highs below 18°C. How we measure
Quick answers
- When is the best time to visit Madeira?
- For beach weather, the best time to visit Madeira is July to September. The rest of the year is good for sightseeing in milder weather.
- What is the hottest month in Madeira?
- August, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
- When is the sea warmest in Madeira?
- August, at about 24°C. It is coolest in March, at about 19°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Madeira?
- March, with rain on about 8 days and 57 mm in a typical month.