Funchal
Island of eternal spring. 15–25°C year-round. Hiking on levadas, not lying on a beach — the beach is in Porto Santo, one day-ferry away.
Forecast keeps changing its mind. Pack a layer either way.
Days 1–5 are usually reliable, 6–10 drift, 11–14 are the model guessing. Check again the day before you fly — more on what this can and can't do.
When to go
From the 2026 climate study, not the live forecast.Island of eternal spring — 15–25°C year-round. The Leste (hot dry Saharan wind) occasionally spikes summer temperatures into the 30s. Hiking-first; the swim season is short (late July to late October). The beach is in Porto Santo, a day-ferry away. Greener and 3°C cooler than the Canaries in summer.
Pre-filled from New York, 2026-05-13 – 2026-05-20.
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