Funchal in August: weather, sea and travel tips
Is August a good time to visit?
August in Funchal offers warm days for walks and city views from the garden. Days average +24 °C, with noticeably cooler nights. That matters if warm evenings are part of your ideal holiday.
Weather in August
August is over. Check the forecast for an upcoming trip, and use the August data as a guide for next season. Funchal in September.
- Water
- +23 °C
- Daytime air
- +24 °C
- Night-time air
- +18 °C
Early, mid or late August?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 August | +24 °C | +18 °C | +23 °C |
| 11–20 August | +25 °C | +18 °C | +23 °C |
| 21–31 August | +23 °C | +18 °C | +24 °C |
Water in August
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +23 °C for the month. It averages +23 °C in the first ten days and +24 °C towards the end. These are seasonal averages, so the water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Funchal.
Rainfall in August
In August, the average is 6 days with precipitation. In 2020–2025, the number ranged from 1 to 11 per month. Light precipitation is included in the count. This does not mean that it rains all day.
August or September: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | +24 °C | +18 °C | +23 °C |
| September | +22 °C | +17 °C | +24 °C |
August has warmer days than September. September offers cooler conditions for walks.
The annual charts for Funchal compare air and sea temperatures with the rest of the year. For a closer look at August, see the August charts and archive by year.
Things to do in August
- On a dry day, Madeira Botanical Garden offers walks among its plants and viewpoints over Funchal.
- Zona Velha offers narrow cobbled streets for a town walk. Rua de Santa Maria and the surrounding streets are a place to look for painted doors.
- The Sacred Art Museum in the former bishop’s palace is an option for a rainy day, with Portuguese and Flemish painting and sculpture.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2020–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2020–2025. Sea temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.