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Madeira weather in March

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in March in Madeira. Is this month a good time to go to Madeira? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Madeira in March?

The weather conditions in Madeira in March are generally tolerable.

You can expect moderate maximum average daytime temperatures of around 17°C (62°F) and nighttime temperatures around 14°C (56°F) in Funchal.

March is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 71mm (2.8 inches) in Funchal. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 198 hours of sunshine in Funchal during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Madeira.

Where to go in Madeira in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Madeira on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Madeira

What is the weather like in March for the 3 most popular destinations in Madeira?

Average weather in Funchal

In March Funchal generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (56°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Funchal
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   February February
<<  
16°C / 62°F 
14°C / 56°F 
167 hours 
88mm / 3.5" 
11 days 
tolerable 
March March
17°C / 62°F 
14°C / 56°F 
198 hours 
71mm / 2.8" 
10 days 
tolerable 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C / 64°F 
15°C / 58°F 
193 hours 
47mm / 1.9" 
10 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Funchal

Average weather in Porto Santo

In March Porto Santo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (63°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (60°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Porto Santo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   February February
<<  
17°C / 63°F 
15°C / 60°F 
134 hours 
86mm / 3.4" 
11 days 
tolerable 
March March
17°C / 63°F 
15°C / 60°F 
172 hours 
69mm / 2.7" 
10 days 
tolerable 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C / 65°F 
16°C / 61°F 
189 hours 
48mm / 1.9" 
10 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Porto Santo

Average weather in Ponta de São Lourenço

In March Ponta de São Lourenço generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (63°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (58°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ponta de São Lourenço
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   February February
<<  
17°C / 62°F 
14°C / 58°F 
167 hours 
88mm / 3.5" 
11 days 
tolerable 
March March
17°C / 63°F 
14°C / 58°F 
198 hours 
70mm / 2.8" 
10 days 
tolerable 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C / 65°F 
15°C / 59°F 
193 hours 
47mm / 1.8" 
10 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Ponta de São Lourenço

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Madeira.

Is March the best time to go to Madeira?

In our opinion March is a good time to visit Madeira with commonly tolerable weather in Funchal. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Madeira is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Funchal. The worst month is January that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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