Madeira, Portugal
Funchal cruise weather by month
What to expect when your ship is in Funchal in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.
- 78°Fwarmest average high (August)
- 66°Fcoolest average high (February)
- 20%fewest rain days (August)
- 52%most rain days (September)
Weather in Funchal right now
Weather in Funchal by month
Average highs run from 66°F (19°C) in February to 78°F (26°C) in August. Rain falls on the fewest days in August and the most in September. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Sea temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 / 58°F19 / 14°C | 41% | 10 mph16 km/h | 68°F20°C | 6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| February | 66 / 56°F19 / 14°C | 38% | 10 mph16 km/h | 67°F20°C | 6 ft (1.7 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| March | 66 / 56°F19 / 14°C | 51% | 10 mph16 km/h | 67°F19°C | 6 ft (1.9 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 10 ft |
| April | 69 / 58°F21 / 14°C | 36% | 9 mph15 km/h | 68°F20°C | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| May | 69 / 61°F21 / 16°C | 48% | 11 mph18 km/h | 69°F21°C | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| June | 73 / 64°F23 / 18°C | 35% | 11 mph19 km/h | 72°F22°C | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| July | 76 / 67°F25 / 20°C | 24% | 11 mph19 km/h | 75°F24°C | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| August | 78 / 69°F26 / 21°C | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h | 76°F25°C | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| September | 76 / 68°F24 / 20°C | 52% | 10 mph16 km/h | 76°F24°C | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| October | 77 / 66°F25 / 19°C | 42% | 9 mph14 km/h | 75°F24°C | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| November | 72 / 61°F22 / 16°C | 34% | 8 mph13 km/h | 73°F23°C | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| December | 68 / 59°F20 / 15°C | 45% | 11 mph18 km/h | 70°F21°C | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 10 ft |
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Upcoming cruises in Funchal
54 ships from 23 cruise lines are scheduled here, 94 visits in total. The next 15:
Ships that visit Funchal
- AzuraP&O Cruises
- Marella ExplorerMarella Cruises
- Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises
- Marella Discovery 2Marella Cruises
- VenturaP&O Cruises
- Wind SpiritWindstar Cruises
- AIDAbluAIDA Cruises
- AIDAcosmaAIDA Cruises
- MSC FantasiaMSC Cruises
- Celebrity XcelCelebrity Cruises
- Queen VictoriaCunard
- BalmoralFred Olsen Cruise Lines
- BoletteFred Olsen Cruise Lines
- BorealisFred Olsen Cruise Lines
- Norwegian StarNorwegian Cruise Line
- ArcadiaP&O Cruises
- Spirit Of AdventureSaga Cruises
- Spirit Of DiscoverySaga Cruises
- Mein Schiff 3TUI Cruises
- Mein Schiff 7TUI Cruises
- Mein Schiff RelaxTUI Cruises
- AIDAlunaAIDA Cruises
- AIDAprimaAIDA Cruises
- AIDAsolAIDA Cruises
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- Gran CanariaCanary Islands, Spain
Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.