When to go
Given that it has a very mild climate, Madeira can be visited
all year round, but from mid-October to mid-April, there may be rains and thunderstorms, while the coolest period is from December to April.
So, the best time is the
summer, from July to September, since it is the warmest, the sunniest and the most recommended for swimming and sunbathing. However, flower and nature lovers will prefer the
spring.
What to pack
In
winter: bring spring/autumn clothes, a sweater, a jacket, a raincoat or umbrella. When climbing Pico Ruivo, a down jacket, a hat, gloves, hiking shoes.
In
summer: bring light clothing, but also a scarf for the wind, a sweatshirt or sweater, a light jacket for the evening. When climbing Pico Ruivo, sunglasses, sunscreen, hiking shoes, a sweatshirt and a jacket for the evening.
Back to the climate of
Madeira