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Weather · Funchal · 30 July 2026

Madeira Faces Cloudy Skies and Yellow Heat Warning in Mountains

Forecast for Thursday includes very cloudy skies with a yellow warning for hot weather in the mountainous regions of Madeira and Porto Santo.

Madeira Faces Cloudy Skies and Yellow Heat Warning in Mountains

Thursday, June 30th, will bring periods of very cloudy skies to the island of Madeira. The Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued a yellow warning for hot weather in mountainous areas, effective until 6 PM on Friday.

Maximum temperatures are expected to reach 29°C in Madeira and 26°C in Porto Santo, with lows of 21°C on both islands. The temperature increase will be most noticeable in higher elevations. Winds will be light to moderate from the Northeast, ranging from 10 to 25 km/h.

The capital, Funchal, also anticipates very cloudy skies and light winds, under 15 km/h. Coastal waters on the north coast will see Northeast waves of about 1 meter, while the south coast will experience waves under 1 meter.

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