Funchal
Madeira, Portugal
 

Black Prince sets sail from picture-perfect Funchal in the evening light. Photo © Bart de Boer

Funchal, Madeira
Fast facts: Charming flower-filled island capital, a little piece of Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean. Beautiful countryside, friendly people.  
Coordinates: 32° 39′ N 16° 54′ W
Population: 140,000
Official language: Portugese; English spoken
Currency: Euro
Time: UTC+0 (London, Edinburgh, Lisbon, Casablanca)
Best time to visit: May - October
Don't miss: Sliding down the pavement in a whicker toboggan, a visit to the botanical gardens, the Monte cable car, nearby Porto Santo
Useful link: Madeira Island Tourism

Funchal, Madeira climate chart

 Metric Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
 Avg. high (C) 19 19 19 19 21 22 24 26 26 24 22 20
 Avg. low (C) 13 13 13 13 14 16 18 19 19 17 16 14
 Avg. precip. (mm) 104.1 86.4 63.5 38.1 20.3 12.7 2.5 2.5 38.1 76.2 101.6 99.1
 English/US Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
 Avg. high (F) 66 66 67 67 69 72 75 78 78 75 71 68
 Avg. low (F) 55 55 55 56 58 61 64 66 66 63 60 57
 Avg. precip. (in) 4.10 3.40 2.50 1.50 0.80 0.50 0.10 0.10 1.50 3.00 4.00 3.90
 

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