Is Funchal worth visiting in January?

Funchal weather January Found in the Atlantic Ocean, the island has a Mediterranean-style climate with hot, dry summers and mild, damp winters. January is the wettest month of the year in Funchal, and also one of the coolest, but the city is still a great place to escape the chilly UK winter.



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Absolutely. If you are looking to escape the cold of Winter, enjoy some warmth and stunning landscapes, traveling to Madeira is an excellent idea.

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In January, the average temperature in Funchal is 16ºC, reaching highs of 18ºC in the hottest part of the day. While you'll need t-shirts for the daytime, make sure you bring some warmer things for the evenings as temperatures cool down to 14ºC at night.

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A Portuguese archipelago that's closer to Africa than mainland Portugal, January's the wettest month of the year but you'll still get lots of winter sun if you plan your Madeira holidays at this time.

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Since it is a year-round destination, you can enjoy most of the tours and activities in Winter too. Canyoning, whale watching… some tours are less frequent, but you can do in Winter pretty much all that you can do in Summer.

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The sea is still warm enough to swim in and the long hours of sunshine will give you plenty of opportunity to work on that tan, too.

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In Madeira in January, the average air temperature ranges from 18 °C (64 °F) during the day to 12 °C (54 °F) at night. There are 7 days of rain on average, where the rainfall is 72 mm (2.85 in).

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Famous for it's year-round warmth and sunshine – choosing the best time to visit Madeira all depends on the type of holiday you're looking for… Let's start at the beginning of the year – January through to March is the coolest time of the year, but it's also the quietest and the cheapest.

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Whale and dolphin watching is possible in Madeira year-round, thanks to resident cetacean populations and good sea conditions. However, the best season for whale-watching tends to be from spring to autumn.

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The capital of Madeira is the perfect city to explore at your own pace. Walking around Funchal is always a pleasant experience, as the green of the mountains and the blue of the ocean accompany you while you discover this city by the sea.

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Funchal is worth visiting, due to its location, weather, several events during the year, historical monuments around the city, its culture and museums, world-renowned parks and gardens, amazing viewpoints to watch the sunset, and the nearby beaches and swimming pools.

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Whale and dolphin watching is possible in Madeira year-round, thanks to resident cetacean populations and good sea conditions.

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The southwest is the place to be for more guaranteed sun; Ribeira Brava, Ponta do Sol and Calheta boast the best climates on the island followed by Funchal, Camera de lobos and Machico.

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July and August are the warmest, sunniest and driest months.

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Madeira is 967.7 kilometers (601.3 miles) away and has the same time zone with Lisboa, Portugal. Madeira's climate is classified as Mediterranean, warm summer (Köppen climate classification: Csb) while Lisboa has a Mediterranean, hot summer climate (Csa). Madeira generally has warmer weather than Lisboa.

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There is also a golden sandy beach at Machico, which has sea access. The other beaches are mostly black sand or pebbles.

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