Month guide · Madeira · Portugal
Madeira in February
What February is really like in Madeira: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
February is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11 hours of daylight. Similar to January with almond blossom inland; Carnival brings parades to Funchal in some years.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
- Sea temperature
- 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in February
February is the coolest month in Madeira: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 28 days. Compared with January (19°C (66°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs stay near 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:51
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 18:53
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild in Funchal with more rain inland; Christmas lights and New Year's Eve fireworks draw big crowds.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 3 for crowds (the peak is August at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in August). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in February
- Madeira Carnival — samba parades in Funchal (February or March, depending on Easter)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Nature · Santana
Levada do Caldeirão Verde
Starting from the Queimadas forest park above Santana, this popular levada path (PR9) follows an irrigation channel through the Laurisilva forest and several dark tunnels to the 'Green Cauldron', a waterfall dropping into a pool surrounded by moss-covered cliffs.
- Time needed
- 4–5 hours return
- Cost
- Free
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
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Nature · Paul da Serra
Fanal laurel forest
Visit on a misty day for the classic spooky photographs, and bring a warm layer; it is much cooler than the coast.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Nature · Caniçal
Ponta de São Lourenço
Madeira's eastern tip is a bare, windswept volcanic peninsula of red, ochre and black rock, completely different from the green interior.
- Time needed
- 3 hours return
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Active
- Nature
- Outdoors
Beach · Porto Moniz
Porto Moniz natural pools
Drive there via the north coast road through São Vicente and Seixal and return along the south for a full loop of the island.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 19°C, lows near 13°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Madeira?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Madeira in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Madeira?
It is a shoulder-season month. Similar to January with almond blossom inland; Carnival brings parades to Funchal in some years.
+How warm is Madeira in February?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Madeira in February?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.