Best time to visit · Portugal
Best time to visit Funchal
Funchal averages 67 just-right days a year; June, July and October are best. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Funchal weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 67
- Too cool 181
- Too hot 23
- Too muggy 66
- Too gray 28
When to visit Funchal
The best time to visit Funchal for comfortable weather is June, July and October, when 35%, 35% and 25% of days are just right. January, February, March, April and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 64 to 67°F (19°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 57% | 1 |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 51% | 1 |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 52% | 3 |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 47% | 3 |
| May | 69°F (21°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 40% | 7 |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 35% | 11 |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 25% | 11 |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 26% | 7 |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 36% | 6 |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 47% | 8 |
| November | 70°F (21°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 52% | 6 |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 56% | 3 |
How Funchal compares
Funchal gets 67 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. It ranks #1 of 3 Portugal places on Goldilocks Map. On muggy days: 66. On gray days: 28.
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Funchal averages 67 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/portugal/funchal/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.