Funchal weather in April (Madeira Islands, Madeira)

What can you expect from the weather in Funchal during April? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In April, Funchal generally has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 18°C, while night temperatures can drop to 15°C.

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.

The city usually sees around 193 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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 in April and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Funchal in April?

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 in April.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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