Madeira in May
Flower Festival
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is the best month to visit Madeira.
May usually brings the Flower Festival, with flower carpets and a parade in Funchal.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 16–22°C
- Mild, sunny and dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate, busier for the festival.
- Prices
- €€€
- Mid-range rates.
+The Flower Festival in Funchal.
–Busy on festival weekends.
My tip for May
See the flower parade from a spot on Avenida Arriaga.
- Events
- Hiking
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Madeira, 5th for weather, 7th for space, 7th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is November.
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Weather in Madeira in May
In May Madeira averages a high of 22°C (72°F) and a low of 16°C (61°F), with about 27 mm of rain or snow over 3 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around 20°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 22°C
- 72°F
- Average low
- 16°C
- 61°F
- Precipitation
- 27 mm
- Wet days
- 3
Climate data: IPMA (Funchal Observatory, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Madeira in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Madeira?
- May is the best month to visit Madeira. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Madeira overall (5 for weather, 7 for space, 7 for value). The main upside: The Flower Festival in Funchal. The main downside: Busy on festival weekends.
- What is the weather like in Madeira in May?
- Average highs are around 22°C and lows around 16°C. Expect about 27 mm of rain or snow over roughly 3 wet days. Mild, sunny and dry. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around 20°C).
- Is Madeira crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate, busier for the festival. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Madeira in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Mid-range rates. The best-value month is November.
- When is the best time to visit Madeira?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (this month). The quietest month is January and the best value is November.