Madeira weather in October
Madeira averages 25°C by day and 19°C at night in October, with the sea at 24°C and 12 days with at least 1 mm of rain. It cools by about 3°C into November.
Day
25°C
Night
19°C
Sea
24°C
Rainy days
12
Flight from London
3½h
What October feels like
October is hot but wet in Madeira: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is 24°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
It is rainy season, with rain on about 12 days.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Madeira is the #38 warmest in October, and #15 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Want it warmer in October?
These are hotter than Madeira this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Madeira weather by month
October is highlighted. Compare with September and November, or see the full year in Madeira.
Madeira in October: quick answers
Is Madeira hot in October?
October is hot but wet in Madeira: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 25°C and lows 19°C.
Can you swim in Madeira in October?
The sea is 24°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Madeira in October?
It is rainy season, with rain on about 12 days.
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 October for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in October 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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