Madeira in October
Rain returns
- Temperature
- 19–25°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- €€
+Still warm.
–The rainy season starts.
October is still warm, with the rainy season starting.
Madeira vs Algarve in October
Algarve edges it in October. Madeira averages 19–25°C with moderate crowds; Algarve 16–23°C with low–moderate crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Madeira and Algarve
The verdict for October
- WeatherAlgarve has the better weather6.5/10 vs 7.5/10
- CrowdsVery similarModerate vs Low–Moderate
- PricesVery similar€€ vs €€
- OverallAlgarve comes out ahead6/10 vs 6.5/10
Algarve in October
Warm autumn
- Temperature
- 16–23°C
- Crowds
- Low–Moderate
- Prices
- €€
+Warm days and quiet beaches.
–The first rains.
October is warm and calm, good for walking and quiet beach days.
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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