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June is when summer arrives in Funchal, and the question visitors ask is whether the sea is ready. The Madeira climate June average temperature at the Funchal Observatory is a high of 23.7 °C and a low of 18.2 °C, with just 7.8 mm of rain, by the IPMA normals. Sunshine is about 194 hours, a little below May. The Lido's bathing season opens and the Atlantic Festival lights the bay.
Calm June seas suit a boat trip from Funchal, and long days a day in the west.
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A catamaran cruise from the city
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The west coast and the Fanal forest
Air, sea and rain in June
Days average 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) and nights 18.2 °C (64.8 °F), both about two degrees up on May.
The madeira sea temperature june average at the Pontinha pier in Funchal is about 20.1 °C, a jump of 1.5 degrees on May; June 2026 measured 20.7 °C. It is the first month of comfortable swimming for most.
Rain almost stops: 7.8 mm against May's 27.2 mm. The IPMA forecast matters now mostly for sea conditions and heat.
Against May, June is 1.7 degrees warmer by day and 2.0 degrees warmer at night, with 19.4 mm less rain. Against July, it is 1.7 degrees cooler by day and has about 39 fewer hours of sun, so the full summer heat is still a month away.
June marks the first month of comfortable swimming for most visitors along the drier east coast.The mountains, the festival and what to pack
The madeira average temperature june reaches in the mountains is mild. At Queimadas, above Santana, the normals give a high of 16.9 °C and 61.1 mm of rain: the north side is at its most walkable from now until September.
The Atlantic Festival runs from 4 to 27 June in 2027, with fireworks every Saturday and the Madeira International Fireworks Contest on the first three Saturdays over the bay of Funchal. The Lido's bathing season runs from June to September.
Pack summer clothes, a swimsuit, sun protection and a light layer for the heights. Compare May, July and the whole year on the Funchal weather page.
Planning a June stay
June is the start of the beach and boat season. The Lido complex charges €6 for an individual entry, and five of Funchal's bathing areas carry a Blue Flag in 2026: Barreirinha, Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador, Clube Naval do Funchal, Formosa and the Lido itself. Evenings on the Saturdays of the Atlantic Festival are busy along the seafront, so plan dinner around the fireworks. The mountains are at their most accessible, and a sunrise at Pico do Areeiro is still cool enough to need a jacket.
- Average high
- 23.7 °C (74.7 °F)
- Average low
- 18.2 °C (64.8 °F)
- Rainfall
- 7.8 mm
- Sunshine
- 194 hours
- Sea at Funchal
- 20.1 °C, the normal
Common questions
How hot is Madeira in June?
In Funchal, highs of 23.7 °C and lows of 18.2 °C on average.
Is the sea warm in June?
About 20.1 °C at Funchal, the normal; 20.7 °C was measured in June 2026.
What is on in June?
The Atlantic Festival, with fireworks over the bay every Saturday; 4 to 27 June in 2027.