Weather in Funchal in September 2025
- September is usually the hottest month of the year in Funchal;
Average weather
Average temperature in Funchal in September
Going from a maximum of +81°F during the day to a minimum of +64°F during the night, the temperature in September averages around +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 22% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +77°F to +81°F.
Is Funchal warm or cold in September?
Funchal is typically warm in September.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +75°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +68°F to +68°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
September is the hottest month in Funchal, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Funchal in September
Water in Funchal in September is Comfortable. It varies from +73°F to +76°F, with an average of +75°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +75°F.
The water temperature in September is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Funchal in September?
Climate in Funchal in September
| August | September | October | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +75°F | +72°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +61°F | +55°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +99°F | +88°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 5 mm | 27 mm | 57 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +74°F | +75°F | +74°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 69% | 70% | 70% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1018 HPa | 1018 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 12 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 15 | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 5 | 10 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
September typically has worse weather conditions compared to August. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +75°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 5 mm to 27 mm. Humidity rises from 69% to 70%. Winds are calmer in comparison to August, going down from 4 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 12 sunny days in August to 6 in September.
October brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Funchal is gradually increasing during September, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last September in Funchal?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Funchal in September has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+65°F) and the highest in 2020 (+71°F). The driest year was 1994 with only 172 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1641 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Funchal, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.