Funchal, Madeira weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Funchal, Madeira in September?
In September, Funchal, Madeira is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 23.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 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 Funchal, Madeira.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 86 | 74 |
| Day | 24° | 23° | 21° |
| Night | 20° | 19° | 18° |
| Sea | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 8 | 11 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 min07:51 – 20:16
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Atlantic/Madeira
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Funchal, Madeira in September: quick answers
Is Funchal, Madeira hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Funchal, Madeira average 23 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Funchal, Madeira in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 23.8 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Funchal, Madeira in September?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 25 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)