Madeira average temperature February

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February is when many visitors come for Carnival and wonder what to wear. The Madeira average temperature February gives Funchal is a high of 19.9 °C and a low of 13.9 °C, the coolest nights of the year by the IPMA normals for the Funchal Observatory. Rain averages 72.4 mm and sunshine about 167 hours. It is spring-like by day and fresh at night, and the parades run in the evening.

Air, sea and rain in February

The madeira weather february average temperature is a high of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) and a low of 13.9 °C (57.0 °F), a touch below January's 20.0 °C and 14.3 °C.

The madeira sea temperature february normal at the Pontinha pier in Funchal is about 17.7 °C, one of the two coolest months with March; February 2026 measured 18.0 °C.

Rain is 72.4 mm, the most of the first half of the year, but sunshine climbs to about 167 hours from January's 161, and March brings a clear jump to about 198. Showers pass; plan outdoor mornings around the IPMA forecast.

Carnival, the mountains and what to pack

The madeira temperature february brings to the mountains is winter proper. At Queimadas, above Santana, the station's normals give a high of 12.6 °C and 250.5 mm of rain. Take a warm layer and a waterproof for any walk above the coast.

Carnival runs from 3 to 14 February in 2027. The Allegoric Parade of floats and costumes crosses Funchal city centre on two nights, and the satirical Cortejo Trapalhão follows on Carnival Tuesday. The Festa dos Compadres in Santana opens the season, a tradition of more than 50 years.

Evenings at the parades are the coolest part of the day, so bring a jacket. Compare January, March and the whole year on the Funchal weather page.

Planning a February stay

February rewards a flexible plan. Keep the evenings for Carnival and the days for whatever the forecast allows: a boat trip on a calm morning, a garden or a museum when showers pass, a coastal walk in the drier east, where Machico averages about 710 mm of rain a year against Queimadas' 2,314.6 mm. Accommodation in Funchal adds a municipal tourist tax of €2 per guest per night for visitors over 12, for at most 7 nights. The Carnival nights fill the centre, so book a table early and allow time to cross the city on parade evenings. The winter sea is too cool for most swimmers, but the promenade and the Lido area make a pleasant walk on a bright day.

The promenade and the Lido area offer a pleasant walk on bright days despite the cool winter sea.

Common questions

What is the weather like in Madeira in February?

In Funchal, highs of 19.9 °C, lows of 13.9 °C and 72.4 mm of rain on average.

Is the sea warm enough to swim in February?

It is cool, about 17.7 °C at Funchal, the normal for the month.

When is Carnival?

From 3 to 14 February in 2027, with the Allegoric Parade on two nights in Funchal.