Funchal weather in December (Madeira Islands, Madeira)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Funchal this December? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

In December, the weather in Funchal generally includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 19°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 16°C.

Precipitation

Funchal in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 76 mm for the month. As the month with the highest rainfall, make sure to have an umbrella to manage the showers. Typically, you can expect about 12 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 152 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Funchal. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Funchal, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Water Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 76 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 70%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 152 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 49%  

Where to go in Madeira in December

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 19°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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