Madeira · Portugal
November
Rainy season begins but still mild — best value month before Christmas bookings surge.
Strong option
#9 of 12 months
There are better months for Madeira — see the full ranking below.
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High
21.5°C
Low
16°C
Rain
96mm
Sun
5.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How November scores in Madeira
Weather
Good
Value
Excellent
Crowds
Excellent
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Very good
What you gain in November
- ↑At 21°C average high with mild overnight temperatures, November in Madeira still significantly outperforms most of Europe. Northern European visitors arriving from grey, cold autumn are often struck by the genuine warmth and the continued subtropical garden bloom — the island's jacaranda trees, plumbago, and bougainvillea continue flowering in sheltered south coast locations throughout November.
- ↑November is the last month before Christmas bookings push prices up for the New Year fireworks rush. Hotels that cost €200 in November rise to €350–400 by mid-December and are sold out at any price for New Year's Eve itself. November represents the last genuinely affordable, uncrowded window before the island's signature end-of-year event.
- ↑The Laurisilva forest is at its most atmospheric in November — heavy rain has replenished the levada channels, mist sits in the valley floors of Rabacal and Fanal, and the ancient laurel trees are intensely green and draped in moisture. For those whose priority is the forest rather than beaches, November is one of the most evocative months to walk.
What you sacrifice
- ↓November is Madeira's second-rainiest month, and the pattern of Atlantic frontal systems means multi-day periods of sustained rain are the norm rather than the exception. Planning outdoor activities requires flexibility and alternatives for wet days — Funchal's excellent museum infrastructure (Cristiano Ronaldo Museum, MUDAS contemporary art, the Natural History Museum in the Old Town) provides good indoor content.
- ↓Sea temperature has dropped to 21°C by November, which remains swimmable but is below the comfortable casual-swimming threshold for most visitors. Beaches are typically empty of swimmers even on dry days.
How November compares to September (best month)
| Factor | November | September ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 6 | 9 |
| Value | 8 | 6 |
| Crowds | 8 | 6 |
November in other destinations
Lisbon (16.8°C)Barcelona (16.5°C)Tokyo (16.6°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (17.5°C)Paris (10.5°C)New York (11°C)Marrakech (21.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (15.5°C)Bangkok (30.2°C)Istanbul (13.8°C)Vienna (7.8°C)Seoul (10.4°C)Dubrovnik (15.4°C)Rio de Janeiro (28.8°C)Kyoto (16.9°C)Phuket (31.7°C)Cape Town (23.7°C)Prague (7°C)Amalfi Coast (16°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (29°C)London (11°C)Sydney (24°C)Iceland (4°C)Tulum (29°C)Dubai (29°C)Singapore (31°C)Hoi An (27°C)Chiang Mai (29°C)Miami (27.2°C)Florence (13.6°C)Queenstown (18.5°C)Madrid (13°C)Porto (17°C)Edinburgh (9°C)Copenhagen (8°C)Budapest (9°C)Kraków (6°C)Tbilisi (11°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (25°C)Osaka (16°C)Goa (32°C)Cusco (21°C)Buenos Aires (26°C)Mykonos (17°C)Zanzibar (30°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)Cancun (29°C)Krabi (32°C)Athens (18°C)Seville (18°C)Cartagena (31°C)Siem Reap (29°C)Havana (27°C)Split (15°C)Taipei (23°C)Kuala Lumpur (32°C)Valletta (20°C)Ho Chi Minh City (32°C)Hawaii (28°C)Cappadocia (12°C)Dominican Republic (29°C)Jamaica (30°C)Tanzania (26°C)Seychelles (29°C)Nepal (21°C)Jordan (19°C)Azores (19°C)Bora Bora (29°C)Los Angeles (22.1°C)Cairo (25.3°C)Kenya (25.8°C)Jaipur (27.8°C)Las Vegas (20.5°C)San Francisco (16.5°C)Vancouver (9.2°C)Muscat (31.2°C)Lima (21.5°C)Cinque Terre (15°C)Kotor (15°C)Tel Aviv (22°C)Santiago (26°C)Bogotá (18°C)Bruges (9.4°C)Penang (30.8°C)Lombok (31.2°C)Cape Verde (27.5°C)Fez (19.8°C)Kerala (31°C)Kigali (26°C)Hong Kong (23°C)Oslo (5°C)Auckland (20°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Madeira, not across destinations. Methodology →