Funchal, Madeira weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Funchal, Madeira in December?
In December, Funchal, Madeira is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 20.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 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 Funchal, Madeira.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 72 | 69 |
| Day | 19° | 17° | 16° |
| Night | 16° | 14° | 13° |
| Sea | 22° | 20° | 19° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 10 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 1 min08:02 – 18:03
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Madeira
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Funchal, Madeira in December: quick answers
Is Funchal, Madeira hot in December?
No. In December, Funchal, Madeira is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Funchal, Madeira in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 20.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Funchal, Madeira in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 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)