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November is when the island turns to autumn, and visitors wonder whether it is still warm enough. In Funchal it is: the Madeira weather November average temperature is a high of 22.8 °C and a low of 17.0 °C, by the IPMA normals for the Funchal Observatory. Rain is 80.3 mm and sunshine about 166 hours. The sea keeps much of its summer warmth, while the mountains have their wettest month.
A November day at sea while the water is still warm, or the old town on a wet one.
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In the cityAir, sea and rain in November
The madeira november average temperature is 22.8 °C (73.0 °F) by day and 17.0 °C (62.6 °F) at night, down about two and a half degrees on October.
The madeira sea temperature november average at the Pontinha pier in Funchal is about 20.9 °C, warmer than June's normal; November 2025 measured 21.9 °C.
Rain is 80.3 mm, a little less than October's 91.2 mm, and sunshine falls to about 166 hours. Showers come in spells; the IPMA forecast shows the dry windows.
Against October, November is 2.4 degrees cooler by day and 2.2 degrees at night, with 10.9 mm less rain but about 28 fewer hours of sun. Against December, it is 1.8 degrees warmer by day, with 14.5 mm less rain.
November brings showers in spells with sunshine falling to about 166 hours.The mountains and what to pack
The madeira november temperature above the coast is wintry. At Queimadas, above Santana, the normals give a high of 14.9 °C and 391.0 mm of rain, the wettest month of the year there. Levada walks on the north side are wet and slippery; the south and east are the better choices.
November is quiet in the festival calendar; the Christmas season begins on 1 December.
Pack light layers for the day, a jacket for the evening, a waterproof and shoes with grip. Compare October, December and the whole year on the Funchal weather page.
Planning a November stay
November is a quieter, cheaper-feeling month in the city and a good one for a mix of sea and culture. The sea is still pleasant for a swim on a sunny day, the museums and wine lodges fill the wet ones, and the Mercado dos Lavradores is open Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 19:00 and on Saturday to 14:00. For walks, choose the drier south and east, where Machico averages about 710 mm of rain a year, and keep the north for a clear spell. Accommodation adds the municipal tourist tax of €2 per guest per night for visitors over 12, for at most 7 nights.
- Average high
- 22.8 °C (73.0 °F)
- Average low
- 17.0 °C (62.6 °F)
- Rainfall
- 80.3 mm
- Sunshine
- 166 hours
- Sea at Funchal
- 20.9 °C, the normal
Common questions
Is November warm in Madeira?
In Funchal, yes: highs of 22.8 °C and lows of 17.0 °C on average.
How warm is the sea in November?
About 20.9 °C at Funchal, the normal; 21.9 °C was measured in November 2025.
Is November a good month for hiking?
On the south and east, yes. The north side has its wettest month: 391.0 mm at Queimadas.