Madeira weather in May
Madeira averages 22°C by day and 16°C at night in May, with the sea at 21°C and 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. It warms up by about 2°C into June.
Day
22°C
Night
16°C
Sea
21°C
Rainy days
9
Flight from London
3½h
What May feels like
May is warm in Madeira: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.
The sea is 21°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Expect some rain: about 9 days with at least 1 mm.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Madeira is the #46 warmest in May, and #23 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Want it warmer in May?
These are hotter than Madeira this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Madeira weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Madeira.
Madeira in May: quick answers
Is Madeira hot in May?
May is warm in Madeira: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 22°C and lows 16°C.
Can you swim in Madeira in May?
The sea is 21°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Does it rain in Madeira in May?
Expect some rain: about 9 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 May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May 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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