Pico Ruivo
Pico Ruivo is a mountain in the Madeira Island range. It has an elevation of 1,862 m and is one of the 45 sights in Portugal listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between June and August, when daily highs reach about 22 °C and rainfall is at its lowest. In contrast, the winter months of November and December are the wettest, with December seeing about 426 mm of rain.
To reach the mountain, you can fly into Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport in Funchal, which is 17 km away. The site is 966 km from Lisbon. While visiting, you can also go to the Madeira Botanical Garden, located about 12 km away, or the Museu CR7, which is 13 km from the mountain.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is December, with about 426 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 295 | 302 | 253 | 211 | 124 | 66 | 22 | 31 | 139 | 290 | 346 | 426 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
