Madeira in May
Flower Festival
- Temperature
- 16–22°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- €€€
+The Flower Festival in Funchal.
–Busy on festival weekends.
May usually brings the Flower Festival, with flower carpets and a parade in Funchal.
Madeira vs Algarve in May
Madeira edges it in May. Madeira averages 16–22°C with moderate crowds; Algarve 15–24°C with moderate crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Madeira and Algarve
The verdict for May
- WeatherVery similar8/10 vs 8/10
- CrowdsVery similarModerate vs Moderate
- PricesVery similar€€€ vs €€
- OverallMadeira comes out ahead7/10 vs 6.5/10
Algarve in May
Early beach season
- Temperature
- 15–24°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- €€
+Long, sunny days.
–The sea is still fresh.
May is sunny and warm, good for beaches if you can handle fresh water.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
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