Faial
Faial is a village in Madeira, Portugal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,309 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Faial at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
268 mm of rain
19 mm of rain
September
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Faial
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 86%
When to go to Faial
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 79 | 81 | 85 | 93 | 96 | 98 | 91 | 85 | 78 | 77 | 75 |
| High | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 21° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 196 | 204 | 169 | 133 | 81 | 47 | 19 | 26 | 98 | 197 | 228 | 268 |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
What's on in Faial
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Faial
Outdoors around Faial
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Faial
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Portugal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Faial
Earthquakes around Faial
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Faial
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Faial from above
Getting to Faial
Places near Faial
Places with a climate like Faial
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
