Funchal, Madeira weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Funchal, Madeira in May?
In May, Funchal, Madeira is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 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 Funchal, Madeira.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 49 min07:09 – 20:58
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Atlantic/Madeira
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in May
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Funchal, Madeira in May: quick answers
Is Funchal, Madeira hot in May?
No. In May, Funchal, Madeira is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Funchal, Madeira in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 19.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to December.
Does it rain much in Funchal, Madeira in May?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 28 mm.
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)