Funchal weather in June
In June, Funchal sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of June to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Funchal's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Funchal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 6:04 AM – 8:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Funchal is city and seat of Funchal municipality, Portugal.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 5.2 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical June day in Funchal reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 15 |
| 2 | 20 | 15 |
| 3 | 20 | 16 |
| 4 | 20 | 16 |
| 5 | 20 | 16 |
| 6 | 20 | 16 |
| 7 | 20 | 16 |
| 8 | 20 | 16 |
| 9 | 21 | 16 |
| 10 | 21 | 16 |
| 11 | 21 | 16 |
| 12 | 21 | 16 |
| 13 | 21 | 16 |
| 14 | 21 | 16 |
| 15 | 21 | 16 |
| 16 | 21 | 16 |
| 17 | 21 | 17 |
| 18 | 21 | 17 |
| 19 | 21 | 17 |
| 20 | 21 | 17 |
| 21 | 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 22 | 17 |
| 24 | 22 | 17 |
| 25 | 22 | 17 |
| 26 | 22 | 17 |
| 27 | 22 | 17 |
| 28 | 22 | 17 |
| 29 | 22 | 17 |
| 30 | 22 | 17 |
Funchal weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 13° | 51 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 15° / 12° | 53 | 7.9 | 10.8 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 16° / 13° | 56 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 17° / 13° | 47 | 8.6 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| May | 19° / 14° | 28 | 7.4 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 21° / 16° | 13 | 3.5 | 14.1 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 18° | 4 | 1.4 | 13.9 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 19° | 7 | 2.5 | 13.2 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 19° | 25 | 7.7 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 21° / 18° | 69 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 18° / 15° | 64 | 11 | 10.3 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 17° / 14° | 83 | 10.4 | 9.9 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Funchal gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 46 | 3 |
| 2 | 50 | 47 | 3 |
| 3 | 48 | 49 | 4 |
| 4 | 46 | 50 | 4 |
| 5 | 44 | 51 | 5 |
| 6 | 42 | 53 | 5 |
| 7 | 40 | 54 | 6 |
| 8 | 39 | 54 | 7 |
| 9 | 37 | 55 | 8 |
| 10 | 35 | 56 | 9 |
| 11 | 34 | 57 | 9 |
| 12 | 32 | 58 | 10 |
| 13 | 31 | 58 | 11 |
| 14 | 29 | 59 | 12 |
| 15 | 27 | 60 | 13 |
| 16 | 26 | 60 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 61 | 15 |
| 18 | 23 | 62 | 15 |
| 19 | 22 | 62 | 16 |
| 20 | 21 | 63 | 16 |
| 21 | 20 | 63 | 17 |
| 22 | 19 | 64 | 17 |
| 23 | 18 | 64 | 18 |
| 24 | 17 | 65 | 18 |
| 25 | 16 | 66 | 18 |
| 26 | 16 | 66 | 18 |
| 27 | 15 | 66 | 19 |
| 28 | 14 | 67 | 19 |
| 29 | 13 | 68 | 19 |
| 30 | 13 | 68 | 19 |
Wind in June
Winds average 10 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of June to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 8:05 PM to 8:15 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 6:06 | 8:05 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 6:05 | 8:05 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 6:05 | 8:06 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 6:05 | 8:07 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 6:05 | 8:07 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:08 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:08 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:09 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:09 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:10 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:10 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:10 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:11 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:11 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:12 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:12 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:12 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:13 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:13 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:13 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 6:04 | 8:14 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 6:05 | 8:14 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 6:05 | 8:14 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 6:05 | 8:14 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 6:05 | 8:14 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 6:06 | 8:14 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 6:06 | 8:15 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 6:06 | 8:15 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 6:07 | 8:15 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 6:07 | 8:15 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Funchal
In June, Funchal sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Funchal sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is June a good time to visit Funchal?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Funchal for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Funchal in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Funchal sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Funchal in June
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 24°C and coldest in March near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Dec 14 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Funchal in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Funchal peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Funchal?
Funchal sits at 32.7°N, 16.9°W, 280 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Santo António, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Funchal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Funchal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Funchal has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 m around an average of 345 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,780 m.
The land around Funchal is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and water (93%) within 80 km.
Portugal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 60% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $32,082
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 8.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 612
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Funchal (32.6657°, -16.9255°, elevation 280 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).