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Best time to visit Madeira (and when it is crowded)

Madeira is a nature destination in Portugal. Its peak season is June, July, and August, and it is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

June, July, and August

Quietest months

January, February, March, November, and December

Madeira month by month

How crowded Madeira gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Madeira in January
Quiet
Madeira in February
Quiet
Madeira in March
Quiet
Madeira in April
Quiet
Madeira in May
Moderate
Madeira in June
Moderate
Madeira in July
Moderate
Madeira in August
Moderate
Madeira in September
Moderate
Madeira in October
Quiet
Madeira in November
Quiet
Madeira in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

Quieter alternatives

Similar places that stay calmer in peak season.

🇵🇹 Azores

Portugal1 band calmer

🇪🇸 La Palma

Spain1 band calmer

🇩🇪 Black Forest

Germany1 band calmer

🇫🇷 Camargue

France1 band calmer

Keep exploring

Common questions

Is Madeira busy?
Madeira gets busiest in June, July, and August. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Madeira?
For thinner crowds, visit Madeira in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Madeira least crowded?
Madeira is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

See live crowd levels for Madeira on the map →

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