Funchal weather in April (Madeira Islands, Madeira)

Is April a good time to explore Funchal weather-wise? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

Typically, April in Funchal includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 18°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 15°C.

Precipitation

Funchal in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 40 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 10 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 193 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, April may not be the ideal month to visit Funchal. May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Funchal climate page with graphs.

 

Funchal, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 32%  

Precipitation 40 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 68%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 193 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 50%  

Where to go in Madeira in April

Find out more about the weather in Madeira and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Funchal, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Funchal.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Madeira? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Madeira. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.