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Funchal Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Tuesday at 23° · coldest night Saturday at 17°

The short of it: Funchal weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (62 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (69 °F), low 17 °C (62 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:45 local time.

FUNCHAL, Friday. — Funchal may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 20° before sinking to 17° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Funchal is 21°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 23°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 17°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Funchal runs from 16° at night to 21° by day, with some 78 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 26°, February the coldest at 13°, and December the wettest with 111 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 10 h 32 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 451 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowMostly clear17°17°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky17°17°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky17°17°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky17°17°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky17°18°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear19°20°2 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear19°20°3 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy20°21°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy20°21°3 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy20°21°3 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy20°22°3 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy20°22°2 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy20°21°2 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy19°20°1 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy18°20°2 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear18°20°2 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear18°19°1 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear18°19°2 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear18°19°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast17°18°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky17°18°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky17°18°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky17°18°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky17°18°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): partly cloudy, high 20°, low 17°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 7:35 AM, down 6:07 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today17°20°dry19 km/h10 h 32 min
Saturday17°20°dry13 km/h10 h 31 min
Sunday17°21°dry30 km/h10 h 29 min
Monday18°22°dry36 km/h10 h 28 min
Tuesday19°23°dry24 km/h10 h 26 min
Wednesday19°21°dry17 km/h10 h 26 min
Thursday18°21°dry17 km/h10 h 24 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 23°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 36 km/h.

The Almanac · Funchal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Funchal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Funchal in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Funchal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°13°60 mm17 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February19°13°52 mm18 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March19°13°46 mm19 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April20°14°38 mm19 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°15°26 mm18 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°17°10 mm18 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°18°3.0 mm19 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°19°5.0 mm18 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°19°41 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°18°89 mm16 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November21°16°78 mm17 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
December20°14°111 mm18 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Funchal

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Funchal today?

Right now it is 17 °C (62 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (69 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (62 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Funchal this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Funchal?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Funchal at present.

What is the warmest month in Funchal?

August, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is December, with 111 mm (4.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Funchal?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain; July highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 3.0 mm (0.12 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Funchal?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
São RoqueMadeira1 km E18°13°88 mm
Corujeira de DentroMadeira1 km E18°13°88 mm
Santo AntónioMadeira1 km WSW21°16°78 mm
Santa LuziaMadeira2 km ESE21°15°80 mm
Nossa Senhora do MonteMadeira2 km E17°12°91 mm
São MartinhoMadeira3 km SSW21°16°78 mm
Santa Maria MaiorMadeira4 km ESE21°15°80 mm
Câmara de LobosMadeira5 km WSW21°16°78 mm

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