MADEIRA · WHEN TO GO
Madeira is a year-round destination, but not every month is equal. Below — real numbers for weather, water, crowds and prices.
Real-time wind, clouds and temperature over Madeira. Updated continuously.
| Month | Air | Water | Crowds / Events | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +20°C | +19°C | Quiet | €€ |
| February | +20°C | +19°C | Carnival | €€ |
| March | +21°C | +19°C | Quiet | €€ |
| April | +22°C | +20°C | Flower Festival | €€€ |
| May | +23°C | +20°C | Flower Festival | €€€ |
| June | +24°C | +21°C | Atlantic Fest | €€€€ |
| July | +26°C | +22°C | Busy | €€€€€ |
| August | +27°C | +23°C | Peak | €€€€€ |
| September | +26°C | +23°C | Wine Week | €€€€ |
| October | +24°C | +22°C | Perfect | €€€ |
| November | +22°C | +21°C | Cheapest | € |
| December | +21°C | +20°C | Christmas | €€€ |
Price scale: € = cheapest, €€€€€ = peak season.
Warm (+22–24°C), not crowded yet, Flower Festival in April–May. Best balance of weather and price.
Still warm (+24–26°C), fewer tourists than summer, cheaper flights. Wine Week in September.
Averages €50 one-way. Quieter, some rain, but still +22°C. Best value.
Peak season — flights triple, hotels full, beaches packed. Same island, worse value.
April–June and September–October. Warm, not crowded, best value.
Yes — +20–22°C in January. Warmest destination in Europe in winter.
November and early December. Flights from €50 one-way.
Yes. Water stays +19–20°C all year. South coast is warmest.
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