Funchal, Madeira weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Funchal, Madeira in October?
In October, Funchal, Madeira is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 23.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours 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 Funchal, Madeira.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 77 | 75 |
| Day | 23° | 21° | 19° |
| Night | 19° | 18° | 16° |
| Sea | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 11 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min08:11 – 19:36
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Atlantic/Madeira
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- 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
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Funchal, Madeira in October: quick answers
Is Funchal, Madeira hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Funchal, Madeira average 21 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Funchal, Madeira in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 23.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Funchal, Madeira in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total.
Funchal, Madeira month by month
The whole year in Funchal, MadeiraAll destinations: Portugal
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)