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What’s on in Madeira

November 2026

Today, 10 November

Poster: St Martin’s Day festival in São Martinho Tradition 19:30
St Martin’s Day festival in São Martinho
Igreja de São Martinho, Funchal
10 to 11 Nov · Free
Also on Madeira Piano FestPorto Santo Craft FairMountain Bike Madeira MeetingMandolin Orchestra weekly concerts
In 16 days · Island highlight Funchal Chess Open 26 Nov to 2 Dec · Funchal

Coming up

St Martin’s Day 10 to 11 Nov On now Folk and food 13 to 15 Nov in 3 days Lights on 1 Dec to 10 Jan in 21 days Market nights 9 to 23 Dec in 29 days Dawn masses 16 to 24 Dec in 36 days Market night 23 Dec in 43 days

Right now on the island

Full forecast
Funchal today
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Tide, Funchal

Plan your trip

All guides
My trip
Enter your dates: events, weather and a checklist
The best time to visit Madeira
Average highs in Funchal range from 20 °C in winter to 27 °C in late summer.
How many days in Madeira? Itineraries for 3, 5 and 7 days
Most visitors find that a week is the right length for a first trip.
Levada walks in Madeira: the complete guide
Madeira has more than 2,000 km of levadas, and the official network has around 30 classified walks.
Madeira trail fees and booking in 2026: how SIMplifica works
Non-residents pay €4.50 per person per trail, or €10.50 for PR1. Children under 12 walk free.
Where to stay in Madeira: the best areas, compared
Without a car, stay in Funchal. With a car, the whole south coast is open to you.
Madeira airport wind: why flights divert and what to do
Our homepage shows the latest wind reading from the airport, updated every 30 minutes.