The Seasons Guide
The best time to visit Madeira
There is no bad month. Funchal sits at a steady 19 °C in winter and 25 °C in summer — the "eternal spring" is real. What changes is the light, the crowds, and what's in bloom or in season. Here's the climate charted month by month, the sea and sun times, and every festival worth planning around, from flower-strewn spring parades to the Guinness-record New Year's fireworks.
Climate, charted
Eternal spring, month by month
Funchal averages 19–25 °C year-round. Drag across the chart to find your window — or tap a month for the detail. Remember: the north coast is cooler and wetter, the south (Funchal) is the sunny, dry pocket.
Tap a month
Madeira's north coast is cooler and wetter; the south coast around Funchal is the sunniest, driest pocket.
The calendar
Festivals & events
Madeira throws a party in every season. Filter by season to see what's on when you arrive — Carnival and the Flower Festival in spring, the Atlantic Festival's weekly fireworks in summer, the wine harvest in autumn, and the record-breaking New Year's Eve show.
Today, live
Sun & tide, right now
Live sun and tide times for Funchal, so you can picture the day. Tap the tide curve to scrub through it.
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Tell us your dates and we'll build the trip around what's in bloom, in season, and on the calendar.
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