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The Weather on Madeira

Madeira's subtropical climate makes it a year round destination
Ponta Delgada enjoys a real microclimate

temperature

The temperature map of Madeira shows Casa do Miradouro in the center of one of the Island's 'hot spots', giving you the extra few degrees during the winter, but never too hot due to the proximity of the Atlantic

Biotopes

The Laurisilva of Madeira is an outstanding relict of a previously widespread laurel forest type. It is the largest surviving area of laurel forest and is believed to be 90% primary forest. It contains a unique suite of plants and animals, including many endemic species

Funchal
seixal beach

Rainfall

The annual average rainfall on Madeira Island is greater on the northern coast than on the southern coast and increases with altitude; however Ponta Delgada generally has less rainfall compared to other north-facing areas at the same altitude. Annual figures range from 553 mm in Funchal to 3,084 mm in Arieiro, 1,182 mm in Ponta Delgada and 1,527 mm in Porto Moniz.

Panoramas
photo gallery
Documentaries
This is my Island
video
Unesco Laurissilva
video
Funchal
photo gallery
Beaches
photo gallery
Surfing
video
Levada Walking
photo gallery