Madeira weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Madeira in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Madeira in October?

The weather conditions in Madeira in October are generally perfect.

You can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures of around 23°C (73°F) and nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) in Funchal.

Precipitation in October varies from moderate in Porto Santo with an average of 47mm (1.87 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Ponta de São Lourenço with 67mm (2.62 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 193 hours of sunshine in Funchal during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Madeira, check out the map below.

Where to go in Madeira in October

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

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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 October for the 3 most popular destinations in Madeira?

Average weather in Funchal

In October Funchal generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
24°C / 75°F 
21°C / 69°F 
211 hours 
31mm / 1.21" 
6 days 
23°C / 73°F 
19°C / 67°F 
193 hours 
66mm / 2.58" 
10 days 
21°C / 69°F 
17°C / 63°F 
166 hours 
63mm / 2.46" 
11 days 
Climate in Funchal

Average weather in Porto Santo

In October Porto Santo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
24°C / 76°F 
22°C / 71°F 
205 hours 
19mm / 0.73" 
6 days 
23°C / 74°F 
21°C / 69°F 
185 hours 
47mm / 1.87" 
10 days 
22°C / 71°F 
19°C / 66°F 
151 hours 
47mm / 1.87" 
11 days 
Climate in Porto Santo

Average weather in Ponta de São Lourenço

In October Ponta de São Lourenço generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
24°C / 75°F 
21°C / 69°F 
211 hours 
33mm / 1.30" 
6 days 
23°C / 73°F 
19°C / 67°F 
193 hours 
67mm / 2.62" 
10 days 
21°C / 69°F 
17°C / 63°F 
166 hours 
65mm / 2.55" 
11 days 
Climate in Ponta de São Lourenço

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Is October the best time to go to Madeira?

In our opinion October is one of the best times to visit Madeira with commonly perfect 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, October and November with generally perfect weather in Funchal. The worst months are January, February, March, April and December that can have pleasant weather conditions.

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