Madeira in September
Wine Festival
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
September is the best month to visit Madeira.
September has a warm sea and the Wine Festival, with grape harvest events.
September in detail
What September actually feels like
- Weather
- 20–27°C
- Warm and mostly dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate–High
- Busy.
- Prices
- €€€
- Mid-to-high rates.
+Wine Festival and a warm sea.
–Still fairly busy.
My tip for September
Visit a harvest event in Estreito de Câmara de Lobos.
- Food
- Swimming
How September compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Madeira, 1st for weather, 9th for space, 9th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is November.
See all twelve months for MadeiraAlso good in September
Weather
Weather in Madeira in September
In September Madeira averages a high of 27°C (81°F) and a low of 20°C (68°F), with about 23 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
- 27°C
- 81°F
- Average low
- 20°C
- 68°F
- Precipitation
- 23 mm
- Wet days
- 3
Climate data: IPMA (Funchal Observatory, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Madeira in September: the questions people ask
- Is September a good time to visit Madeira?
- September is the best month to visit Madeira. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Madeira overall (1 for weather, 9 for space, 9 for value). The main upside: Wine Festival and a warm sea. The main downside: Still fairly busy.
- What is the weather like in Madeira in September?
- Average highs are around 27°C and lows around 20°C. Expect about 23 mm of rain or snow over roughly 3 wet days. Warm and mostly dry. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around 20°C).
- Is Madeira crowded in September?
- Crowds are moderate–high. Busy. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Madeira in September?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Mid-to-high 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.
Ready to book September in Madeira?
Wine Festival and a warm sea.
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