Weather in Madeira in February

February in Madeira is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

In Portugal, this is how Madeira actually wears February, not how a country centroid would. February is the cold side of the year in Madeira. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.

Madeira
Average temp
17°C

14–20°C

Rainfall
73 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5.7 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Madeira are the prize in February. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

Mixed skies in Madeira in February. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Madeira

Dates are a starting point for February.

All hotels in Madeira

Travel guides for Madeira

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Madeira

Average weather in Madeira

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Madeira

Climate averages for Madeira, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Madeira is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.

December is the wettest month, with about 104 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.