Funchal
City in Portugal
Funchal is a city in Portugal with a population of 112,290 in 2023. Located 973 km from Lisbon, it attracts visitors with sights such as Museu CR7 and the Madeira Botanical Garden.
What to see
Visitors to Funchal can explore cultural and natural attractions. The city features Museu CR7, dedicated to the football player, as well as the Madeira Botanical Garden, which displays plant collections.
When to go
The climate brings daily highs and lows throughout the year. Summer months from June to August experience higher daily highs reaching up to 24 °C and lower rainfall, with July seeing only 12 mm of rain on about 1 day. Winter months bring higher precipitation, peaking in December with 308 mm of rain on about 10 days and daily temperatures between 18 °C and 16 °C.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, located 14 km from Funchal.
Top sights in Funchal
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is December, with about 308 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 203 | 207 | 167 | 141 | 83 | 41 | 12 | 18 | 96 | 207 | 247 | 308 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Funchal (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.