Funchal weather in May (Madeira Islands, Madeira)

How's the weather trend in Funchal as May approaches? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in Funchal during May, which means pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 20°C. But by evening, they drop to around 16°C.

Precipitation

Funchal in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 24 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 6 days with rain.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 210 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Funchal. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Funchal, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 20%  

Precipitation 24 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 70%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 210 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 48%  

Where to go in Madeira in May

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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. 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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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