AI-generatedCurral das Freiras at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,520 h
- Rain a year
- 511 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 435 m
Climate in Curral das Freiras
Curral das Freiras has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while February is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,520 hours of sunshine a year, Curral das Freiras is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Curral das Freiras
The best time to visit Curral das Freiras is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. The wettest month is December with 82 mm of precipitation.
Curral das Freiras through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Curral das Freiras in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 17–19 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Curral das Freiras in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–25 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Curral das Freiras in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 19–24 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Curral das Freiras in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 16–17 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
All year
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
08:1119:36
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:56–08:44 · evening 19:03–19:51
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:46–07:56 · evening 19:51–20:01
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Curral das Freiras compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 20° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 16° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Curral das Freiras in October?
In October, Curral das Freiras is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 25 min08:11 – 19:36
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Curral das Freiras
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Curral das Freiras: score 100 against 74. Daytime highs are about the same. June has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 74 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5.9 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 62 mm | 16 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 2 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Curral das Freiras month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
70January16° · 4.8 h
In January, Curral das Freiras is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
Curral das Freiras in January75February16° · 5.6 h
In February, Curral das Freiras is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
Curral das Freiras in February75March17° · 6.4 h
In March, Curral das Freiras is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
Curral das Freiras in March82April18° · 7.0 h
In April, Curral das Freiras is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
Curral das Freiras in April90May19° · 8.2 h
In May, Curral das Freiras is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
Curral das Freiras in May100June22° · 9.1 h
In June, Curral das Freiras is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
Curral das Freiras in June100July24° · 9.6 h
In July, Curral das Freiras is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
Curral das Freiras in July100August25° · 9.0 h
In August, Curral das Freiras is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 7 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
Curral das Freiras in August86September24° · 7.3 h
In September, Curral das Freiras is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
Curral das Freiras in September74October22° · 5.9 h
In October, Curral das Freiras is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
Curral das Freiras in October71November19° · 5.0 h
In November, Curral das Freiras is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
Curral das Freiras in November71December17° · 4.9 h
In December, Curral das Freiras is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Curral das Freiras.
Curral das Freiras in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Curral das Freiras
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (12°), the warmest in August (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 70 | 16° | 13° | 4.8 h | 10 | 58 |
| FebruaryFeb | 75 | 16° | 12° | 5.6 h | 8 | 55 |
| MarchMar | 75 | 17° | 12° | 6.4 h | 11 | 60 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 18° | 13° | 7.0 h | 9 | 49 |
| MayMay | 90 | 19° | 14° | 8.2 h | 7 | 28 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 22° | 16° | 9.1 h | 4 | 16 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 24° | 18° | 9.6 h | 2 | 4 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 25° | 19° | 9.0 h | 3 | 7 |
| SeptemberSep | 86 | 24° | 18° | 7.3 h | 8 | 25 |
| OctoberOct | 74 | 22° | 17° | 5.9 h | 11 | 62 |
| NovemberNov | 71 | 19° | 15° | 5.0 h | 11 | 65 |
| DecemberDec | 71 | 17° | 14° | 4.9 h | 11 | 82 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
32.72° N, 16.97° W · 435 m · Atlantic/Madeira
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Curral das Freiras
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.9 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Curral das Freiras, 52 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Curral das Freiras: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Curral das Freiras has about 11 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Curral das Freiras
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Curral das Freiras
How breezy and how cloudy Curral das Freiras is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Curral das Freiras typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Curral das Freiras: variable cloud, with about 5.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Curral das Freiras
How often the day gets hot in Curral das Freiras (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Curral das Freiras has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Curral das Freiras in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Curral das Freiras has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 71).
- 80
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 30 min
- Distance
- 2,480 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Portugal
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +351
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Curral das Freiras vs Funchal
In October the holiday weather in Curral das Freiras and Funchal is about equally good (score 74 vs 74). During the day Funchal is 1 °C warmer than Curral das Freiras.
| in October | Curral das Freiras | Funchal |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 74 | 74 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 23° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 23° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Curral das Freiras
When is the best time to visit Curral das Freiras?
The best time to visit Curral das Freiras is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Curral das Freiras?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 19 °C. February is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Curral das Freiras?
The wettest month is December with 82 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 4 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Curral das Freiras get?
Curral das Freiras gets around 2,520 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in January there are 4.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Curral das Freiras in?
Curral das Freiras is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Curral das Freiras?
A nonstop flight from London to Curral das Freiras takes about 3 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,480 km.
Which school holidays are best for Curral das Freiras?
Curral das Freiras has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 71). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 80, May half-term 92, summer holidays 100, October half-term 74, Christmas holidays 71.