Funchal in July: weather, water temperatures and things to do
Is July a good time to visit?
July in Funchal is warm, with daytime temperatures averaging +23 °C. These conditions suit walks and sightseeing. The water is moderately warm, averaging +23 °C.
Weather in July
Late July is warmer during the day than the start of the month.
- Ocean waterAtlantic Ocean
- +23 °C
- Daytime air
- +23 °C
- Night-time air
- +17 °C
Atlantic Ocean
Sun and precipitation in July
Monthly averages
Sunny
24 days
Sun and clouds
5 days
Cloudy
2 days
By part of the month
| Dates | Sunny | Sun and clouds | Cloudy | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 7 days | 2 days | 1 day | 2 days |
| 11–20 | 9 days | 1 day | fewer than 1 day | 1 day |
| 21–31 | 8 days | 3 days | fewer than 1 day | 1 day |
Early, mid or late July?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | Ocean waterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 July | +22 °C | +16 °C | +22 °C |
| 11–20 July | +23 °C | +17 °C | +23 °C |
| 21–31 July | +24 °C | +18 °C | +23 °C |
Water in July
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +23 °C for the month. It averages +22 °C in the first ten days and +23 °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 July
Historical records show that July has precipitation from time to time.
June, July or August: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | Ocean waterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | +20 °C | +14 °C | +21 °C |
| July | +23 °C | +17 °C | +23 °C |
| August | +24 °C | +18 °C | +24 °C |
Both the air and the water are cooler in June than in July. July and August have similar average daytime temperatures. Neither has a clear advantage in warmth.
The annual charts for Funchal compare air and water temperatures throughout the year. For historical weather in July across different years, see the weather archive.
Things to do in July
- Madeira Botanical Garden offers a variety of plants to discover and viewpoints overlooking Funchal.
- In the old quarter, Zona Velha, you can wander along narrow cobbled streets and Rua de Santa Maria, with its painted doors from the Portas Pintadas project.
- The Museum of Sacred Art houses Portuguese and Flemish paintings and sculpture in a former bishop’s palace.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2020–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2020–2025.Sea temperature data source: NASA. Averages from complete months in: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Cloud cover is estimated from local six-hour intervals weighted by their overlap with daylight: up to 25% clear or mostly clear, 75% or more mostly cloudy, and partly cloudy in between. These are the site’s categories. Rounded day counts add up to the period length; icons do not represent particular dates. Precipitation is counted separately and may coincide with sunshine. Sunshine hours come from the archive, not from cloud cover. Each metric requires complete data for the same set of years; incomplete metrics are omitted.