Funchal, Madeira weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Funchal, Madeira in August?
In August, Funchal, Madeira is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 23.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 9 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 Funchal, Madeira.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 100 | 86 |
| Day | 23° | 24° | 23° |
| Night | 19° | 20° | 19° |
| Sea | 22° | 24° | 24° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 8 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min07:31 – 20:54
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Atlantic/Madeira
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Funchal, Madeira in August: quick answers
Is Funchal, Madeira hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Funchal, Madeira average 24 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.
Can you swim in Funchal, Madeira in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 23.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Funchal, Madeira in August?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 7 mm in total.
Funchal, Madeira month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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)