Madeira weather in December
Madeira averages 20°C by day and 15°C at night in December, with the sea at 21°C and 11 days with at least 1 mm of rain. That is about 2°C cooler than November.
Day
20°C
Night
15°C
Sea
21°C
Rainy days
11
Flight from London
3½h
What December feels like
December is mild in Madeira: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather.
The sea is 21°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Expect some rain: about 11 days with at least 1 mm.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Madeira is the #35 warmest in December, and #10 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Want it warmer in December?
These are hotter than Madeira this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Madeira weather by month
December is highlighted. Compare with November and January, or see the full year in Madeira.
Madeira in December: quick answers
Is Madeira hot in December?
December is mild in Madeira: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather. Average highs are 20°C and lows 15°C.
Can you swim in Madeira in December?
The sea is 21°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Madeira in December?
Expect some rain: about 11 days with at least 1 mm.
What is the warmest month in Madeira?
August, at an average high of 28°C. The coolest is January at 19°C.
How long is the flight to Madeira from the UK?
About 3½h direct from London, estimated from the 2,482 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in December for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in December from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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